Question

read the passage. the show must go on tessa received the letter in an oversized lavender envelope with a silver star across the addressee space. she knew what it was before she opened it due to a system error earlier that week that had sent out emails to the accepted students. she still opened it slowly to - build anticipation, just like she had planned to do back when she first applied. congratulations on your acceptance to the hollywood summer stars teenage film program. please see script submission deadlines below, and report to studio 14 on the appropriate date. it was everything she had hoped for since six months prior when how does the rejection letter from the museum affect tessa? tessa doesnt have an alternative plan and is upset by this setback. tessa is stunned that the museum has rejected her request. tessa doesnt let the rejection stand in her way of achieving her goal for the finale. tessa is unconcerned that she wont have the final scene she had planned.

Explanation:

Tessa knew the result in advance. The text implies she is focused on her goal despite the rejection.

Answer:

Tessa doesn't let the rejection stand in her way of achieving her goal for the finale.