Question

read the passage.
dave sighed and shifted uncomfortably in his seat. he had agreed under classical music bored him. nevertheless, he was near a beethoven symphony even though his reward for attending, he smiled. his mother’s promise that he could spend saturday with his friends instead of raking leaves helped him overcome his discontent.
predictably, as the last notes of beethoven faded, irene burst into wild applause, pausing only to clutch her program to her heart.
“weren’t they fantastic?” irene demanded of him joyfully, her eyes shining.
“they were unbelievable,” dave stated. “how could i have asked for a more rewarding evening?” he added. he secretly congratulated himself for discharging his duty.
irene nodded enthusiastically. they stood up, and dave glanced at the audience members streaming toward the two exit signs.
“okay,” irene replied distractedly, still basking in her enjoyment of the performance.
“did you remember to look under the seat for your umbrella?” dave asked. “we’ll need it if it’s still raining,” he stated.
“yep. got it!” said irene brightly, flourishing the umbrella like a conductor’s baton.

part a
which line of dialogue most contributes to the understanding of the character of dave?

1. “how could i have asked for a more rewarding evening?”
2. “we should use the west exit. it looks less crowded.”
3. “did you remember to look under the seat for your umbrella?” dave asked.

part b
which sentence explains the correct answer from part a?

1. the dialogue suggests a concern with what will happen that dave feels responsible for his role.
2. the dialogue is sincere and tender, and it shows dave is motivated by self - serving interests.
3. the dialogue reveals a sense of awe and shows that dave has changed his mind about classical music.

Explanation:

Part A: The line "How could I have asked for a more rewarding evening?" he added. shows Dave's secret satisfaction with the evening, contrasting his initial discontent and revealing his true feelings about the concert.
Part B: The dialogue "Did you remember to look under the seat for your umbrella?" Dave asked. shows Dave is looking out for his sister Irene, indicating he feels responsible for her.

Answer:

Part A: 1. "How could I have asked for a more rewarding evening?" he added. (Paragraph 4)
Part B: 1. The dialogue suggests concern and indicates that Dave feels responsible for his sister.