Question

why did you choose your answer? 8. when the narrator says marin “is waiting for a car to stop, a star to fall, someone to change her life,” the reader can characterize marin as — a. beautiful or pretty b. hopeful or wistful c. gloomy or depressed d. distracted or unfocused why did you choose your answer? 10. marin is the ____ in the passage because — a. protagonist; she is the central character and the passage deals with her life and dreams. b. protagonist; she provides a positive example for the narrator to follow. c. antagonist; she is the force the narrator must overcome. d. antagonist; she provides a negative example for the narrator and is in conflict with louie’s parents. why did you choose your answer?

Explanation:

For question 8: The phrases "waiting for a car to stop, a star to fall, someone to change her life" suggest a longing and hope for something to happen, which is characteristic of being hopeful or wistful.
For question 10: Since the passage focuses on Marin's life and dreams and she is the central character, she is the protagonist. There is no indication of conflict with the narrator or Louie's parents to make her an antagonist.

Answer:

1. B. Hopeful or wistful
2. A. protagonist; she is the central character and the passage deals with her life and dreams.