Quote Accurately and Draw Inferences (Literature) Practice Test
•8 QuestionsRead the story, then answer the question.
On Friday evening, the community center smelled like popcorn and new paint. Maya stood behind a folding table labeled "Talent Night Sign-Up." A string of paper stars hung across the stage.
Sofia walked in wearing a sparkly headband and carrying a violin case. She stopped when she saw the sign-up table. "I’m just here to watch," Sofia said quickly.
Maya held out a pen. "You practiced all month," she said. "Write your name." Sofia’s fingers tightened on the violin case handle. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
Jamal bounced onto the stage and called, "Sound check!" The microphone squealed, and several kids laughed. Sofia flinched and took one step backward.
Maya lowered her voice. "You can go on after Jamal," she said. Sofia looked at the paper stars, then at the floor. Finally, she set the violin case down, uncapped the pen, and wrote her name in small letters.
Question: Which sentence from the story best shows that Sofia is hesitant to sign up?
Read the story, then answer the question.
On Friday evening, the community center smelled like popcorn and new paint. Maya stood behind a folding table labeled "Talent Night Sign-Up." A string of paper stars hung across the stage.
Sofia walked in wearing a sparkly headband and carrying a violin case. She stopped when she saw the sign-up table. "I’m just here to watch," Sofia said quickly.
Maya held out a pen. "You practiced all month," she said. "Write your name." Sofia’s fingers tightened on the violin case handle. She shifted her weight from one foot to the other.
Jamal bounced onto the stage and called, "Sound check!" The microphone squealed, and several kids laughed. Sofia flinched and took one step backward.
Maya lowered her voice. "You can go on after Jamal," she said. Sofia looked at the paper stars, then at the floor. Finally, she set the violin case down, uncapped the pen, and wrote her name in small letters.
Question: Which sentence from the story best shows that Sofia is hesitant to sign up?