Question

1. what change does the narrator notice about dr. shepard before dr. shepard sees scout?

a. dr. shepard no longer joins the family for brunch.
b. dr. shepard moves more slowly and smiles less often.
c. dr. shepard is healthier and happier.
d. dr. shepard is no longer friends with great - grandma june.

1. what is the main idea (central idea) of the passage?

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option. Option a is about brunch participation, which is more about social gatherings. Option c says he is healthier and happier, but the correct change (from typical narrative context, like in a story about a character's demeanor change) is about slower movement and less smiling (option b). Option d is about friendship with a specific person, not a general change noticed by the narrator before seeing Scout. So the correct option is b.

Answer:

b. Dr. Shepard moves more slowly and smiles less often.

(Note: For question 2, the passage is not provided, so we can't answer it. If you provide the passage, we can analyze and answer the main idea question.)