Question

identifying perspective in a story — quiz — level c

\so the poetry you read is a way of putting all the things you feel inside on the outside.\

\that’s about it.\ between all he knows about the library and getting my mixed - up words, clem is a lot smarter than i thought.

\i gotta go up this way,\ clem says at the corner. \see you tomorrow.\

\see you tomorrow, clem.\

he didnt laugh. didnt make me feel like a fool.

i walk on home thinking about poetry and mama and clem. my first friend in chicago.

stop and think do you think clem is going to be a good friend? why or why not?

fill in the blanks to explain langston’s thoughts about clem.

langston noticed that clem did not tease/ask/remind him about the library.
langston think that clem ?.
langston sees clem as ? friend.
(options: tease, ask, remind)

Explanation:

To solve the fill - in - the - blanks problem, we analyze the context and the meaning of each word:

First Blank

The sentence is "Langston noticed that Clem did not ____ him about the library." From the story, we know that Clem was kind and didn't make Langston feel bad. The word "tease" means to make fun of or mock someone. Since Clem was nice, he didn't tease Langston about the library. The other options "ask" and "remind" don't fit here. "Ask" would be about seeking information and "remind" is about making someone remember, neither of which makes sense in this context. So the first blank should be "tease".

Second Blank

The sentence is "Langston think that Clem is a lot ____." From the text "Clem is a lot smarter than I thought", we can infer that Langston's opinion of Clem is that he is smart. Among the given words (even though the options for the second blank are not fully shown, from the context of the story where Langston realizes Clem's knowledge about the library and his understanding of Langston's words, the most appropriate description is that Clem is "smarter" (but since we have to choose from the given options in the first part, maybe there was a formatting error, but based on the story, the key point is that Langston's view of Clem's intelligence changes).

Third Blank

The sentence is "Langston sees Clem as ____ friend." From the line "My first friend in Chicago", we know that Langston sees Clem as a "good" (or in the context of the options, since it's about the relationship, and the story shows a positive friendship, the appropriate word here is related to a positive friendship. Given the story, Langston sees Clem as a "true" or "good" friend, and from the options (if we consider the overall context), the word that fits is related to a positive friendship description. Since the story says "My first friend in Chicago", we can say Langston sees Clem as a "good" friend. But based on the given options in the first part (maybe a typo in the problem presentation), but from the story, the correct way to fill is:

1. First blank: tease
2. Second blank: smarter (or based on the given options if there were more, but from the story context)
3. Third blank: good (or a similar positive description for a friend)

For the "Stop and Think" question:
Yes, Clem is going to be a good friend. Because Clem was understanding towards Langston's mixed - up words, he didn't laugh at Langston or make him feel like a fool. Also, Clem showed knowledge about the library and was kind in their interaction, and Langston considers him his first friend in Chicago, which shows a positive start to their friendship.

Final Answers for Fill - in - the - Blanks (based on the given options and story context):

1. tease
2. (assuming the intended word related to the story's context of Clem being smarter, but if we follow the given options' style, maybe a word like "smart" but since the options for the second blank are not fully clear, but from the story, the key is the change in Langston's perception of Clem's intelligence)
3. good (or a similar positive friendship - related word)

For the "Stop and Think" answer:
Yes, Clem will be a good friend. He was kind to Langston, didn't mock him, and Langston values their friendship as his first in Chicago, showing a positive foundation for their relationship.

Answer:

To solve the fill - in - the - blanks problem, we analyze the context and the meaning of each word:

First Blank

The sentence is "Langston noticed that Clem did not ____ him about the library." From the story, we know that Clem was kind and didn't make Langston feel bad. The word "tease" means to make fun of or mock someone. Since Clem was nice, he didn't tease Langston about the library. The other options "ask" and "remind" don't fit here. "Ask" would be about seeking information and "remind" is about making someone remember, neither of which makes sense in this context. So the first blank should be "tease".

Second Blank

The sentence is "Langston think that Clem is a lot ____." From the text "Clem is a lot smarter than I thought", we can infer that Langston's opinion of Clem is that he is smart. Among the given words (even though the options for the second blank are not fully shown, from the context of the story where Langston realizes Clem's knowledge about the library and his understanding of Langston's words, the most appropriate description is that Clem is "smarter" (but since we have to choose from the given options in the first part, maybe there was a formatting error, but based on the story, the key point is that Langston's view of Clem's intelligence changes).

Third Blank

The sentence is "Langston sees Clem as ____ friend." From the line "My first friend in Chicago", we know that Langston sees Clem as a "good" (or in the context of the options, since it's about the relationship, and the story shows a positive friendship, the appropriate word here is related to a positive friendship. Given the story, Langston sees Clem as a "true" or "good" friend, and from the options (if we consider the overall context), the word that fits is related to a positive friendship description. Since the story says "My first friend in Chicago", we can say Langston sees Clem as a "good" friend. But based on the given options in the first part (maybe a typo in the problem presentation), but from the story, the correct way to fill is:

1. First blank: tease
2. Second blank: smarter (or based on the given options if there were more, but from the story context)
3. Third blank: good (or a similar positive description for a friend)

For the "Stop and Think" question:
Yes, Clem is going to be a good friend. Because Clem was understanding towards Langston's mixed - up words, he didn't laugh at Langston or make him feel like a fool. Also, Clem showed knowledge about the library and was kind in their interaction, and Langston considers him his first friend in Chicago, which shows a positive start to their friendship.

Final Answers for Fill - in - the - Blanks (based on the given options and story context):

1. tease
2. (assuming the intended word related to the story's context of Clem being smarter, but if we follow the given options' style, maybe a word like "smart" but since the options for the second blank are not fully clear, but from the story, the key is the change in Langston's perception of Clem's intelligence)
3. good (or a similar positive friendship - related word)

For the "Stop and Think" answer:
Yes, Clem will be a good friend. He was kind to Langston, didn't mock him, and Langston values their friendship as his first in Chicago, showing a positive foundation for their relationship.