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\what time is the train supposed to arrive?\ asked byrd as she sat down on an empty bench. her friends tossed their backpacks on the ground and joined her.
\my ticket says the train leaves at 7 a.m.,\ amundsen replied. he checked his wristwatch and then pulled a pocket watch out of his backpack to reassure himself that both clocks were accurate. \we have twenty minutes until it arrives.\
\twenty minutes is just enough time to take a nap,\ yawned peary. \i cant believe i let you guys talk me into this early - morning trip to an art museum.\
\please tell me youre not going to ruin another one of our trips with your complaining,\ his sister hilary snapped.
o one forced you to come on this trip. the rest of us are looking forward to enriching our academic lives.\
\snooze,\ muttered peary.
\i love seeing old paintings, and i have a lot of respect for the artists,\ byrd said in an attempt to alleviate the growing tension. \can you imagine how hard it must have been to grind and create your own paints? i mean, they were creating these beautiful masterpieces before they even had electricity!\
\that sounds like a lot of work,\ peary said with a smirk. \i would have walked down to the local art supply store and bought a paint - by - numbers kit.\
\stop fooling around,\ hilary remonstrated. \i agree with byrd. its a good reminder that most people throughout history havent had access to the advantages of technology.\
\i hope the train is running on schedule,\ worried byrd. \i want to arrive at the museum precisely at 8 a.m.\ byrd patted him on the arm reassuringly.
\dont worry, arnie,\ she told him. \the museum stays open until midnight. i think well have plenty of time to see all of the exhibits.\
\our reports are due on mr. shackletons desk on monday,\ amundsen mused. \that only gives me three days to analyze what i see at the museum, write the report, and proofread it for any possible grammar mistakes. i had better get started this afternoon.\
peary opened his bleary eyes and stared at amundsen in disbelief.
\are you nuts?\ asked his friend. \why are you working so hard on this report when mr. shackleton is only offering partial credit?\ amundsen nervously checked his pocket watch before replying.
\my dad has always taught me to take education seriously,\ amundsen told peary. \working hard in school is my way of showing him respect.\ the four friends sat quietly as amundsens words echoed across the empty station. a rush of cool air and a muffled roar announced the arrival of the train.
\ticket check, everyone,\ announced amundsen. his friends held up their tickets for his inspection, and he carefully checked their train and museum tickets.
\at least ill be able to sleep during the trip,\ peary said as he boarded the train. \you guys are wearing me out with all this talk about art.\
\the sooner you get to sleep, the better,\ remarked his sister with an irritable sigh. \the three of us grown - ups have a lot to discuss on the way to the museum.\
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based on the information in this passage, byrd can best be described as
a. argumentative.
b. lazy.
c. peaceable.
d. stressed.

Explanation:

Byrd is eager for the art - museum trip, respects artists, and wants to arrive at the museum precisely on time. She tries to ease the growing tension among friends, showing a peaceful nature. She is not argumentative as she doesn't engage in arguments, not lazy as she is looking forward to an educational activity, and not overly stressed as she remains calm.

Answer:

C. peaceable