Question

select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is waiting to do something can be worse than actually doing it. when the day arrived, angela couldnt eat breakfast, and she had to get through math and history before science. after weeks of dreading this moment, she couldnt believe how quickly the presentation passed. she gathered her notecards with shaking hands and slowly walked to the front of the room.

Explanation:

To determine the correct quotation, we analyze each option against the theme "Waiting to do something can be worse than actually doing it."

• The first option describes Angela's schedule on the day, not her feelings about waiting vs. doing.
• The second option shows that after dreading (waiting for) the presentation for weeks, she was surprised at how quickly it passed (doing it was better than waiting). This matches the theme.
• The third option shows her nervousness while doing the action (presenting), not a comparison between waiting and doing.

Answer:

After weeks of dreading this moment, she couldn’t believe how quickly the presentation passed.