End the Story Smoothly Practice Test

Read the ending of the story. Earlier, Maya was nervous about playing her violin solo at the school concert, but she practiced every day and her friend helped her count the beats. Ending: "When the music stopped, the audience clapped so loudly that my hands shook with relief. I remembered how I almost quit during practice, but I kept going one note at a time. Now I know that hard work and a little help can make scary things feel possible. I packed my violin carefully, smiling all the way home." How does this conclusion connect to the events in the story and provide closure?

These sentences come at the end of the story. Earlier, Keisha and her best friend argued about whose idea to use for their skit. They listened to each other, combined both ideas, and practiced until it worked. Ending: "When the curtain closed, we bumped fists and laughed quietly. I was glad we stopped arguing and tried mixing our ideas instead. Our skit was funnier because we worked together. On the bus ride home, we planned what we wanted to perform next time." What does this ending provide for the story?