Question

which event happens before mum takes jamie and layla to the college campus?
a mrs. powell talks to jamie about starting the monster box and failing to turn in her work for the class.
b jamie studies the details in the finley park photo at her high school and tries to process the fact that the park exists.
c mrs. powell makes an announcement explaining that all of the students in art class will need to submit something for the school art show.
d jamie and layla make a plan to go to finley park, and jamie decides to take her sketchpad with her to the park.

question 7
which is the closest antonym for the word inevitable?
a preferable
b preventable
c conceivable
d considerable

question 8
read this passage from the episode
the rest of the day trudged along like molasses, but finally, layla and i met and hopped on the city bus to the stop just down the street from finley park, which was even called the finley park stop! i knew that finley park would be the answer to everything—not just the art show, but everything—so i held my breath as we turned the corner.
why does the author use the phrase \trudged along like molasses\?
a the phrase emphasizes how slow the day seems to go.
b the phrase emphasizes how long jamie spends at the park.
c the phrase emphasizes how long it takes to get to the park.
d the phrase emphasizes how much layla slows down jamie.

Explanation:

Question 7 (Antonym of "inevitable")

To find the antonym of "inevitable" (meaning unavoidable), we analyze the options:

• "Preferable" relates to preference, not the opposite of unavoidable.
• "Preventable" means something can be stopped, which is the opposite of unavoidable (inevitable).
• "Conceivable" means imaginable, not related to avoidability.
• "Considerable" means significant, not related to avoidability.

The phrase "trudged along like molasses" uses a simile. Molasses is thick and flows slowly. The context is about the day's progression.

• Option A: Molasses' slow flow implies the day seemed to pass slowly, which matches the simile's meaning.
• Option B: The phrase is about the day, not time at the park.
• Option C: It's about the day's pace, not travel time to the park.
• Option D: The phrase doesn't relate to Layla slowing Jamie.

Answer:

B. preventable

Question 8 (Phrase "trudged along like molasses")