Practice Test 2
•20 QuestionsRead the passage and answer the question.
“I didn’t ‘ditch’ you,” Nia said, balancing her lunch tray like it was evidence. “Coach moved practice earlier. I texted.”
Owen pushed peas into a green pile. “A text is easy,” he said. “Sitting alone at the table isn’t.” He kept his eyes on the peas, but his voice sounded sharp, like he’d been practicing the sentence.
Nia felt heat crawl up her neck. In her mind, she saw the gym clock ticking and Coach’s whistle. If she missed warmups, she’d be benched. “You know how Coach is,” she said, trying to make her words steady. “I thought you’d understand.”
Owen remembered last week, when Nia promised, Tomorrow we’ll eat together, no matter what. He heard that promise louder than any explanation. “So the team matters more,” he said.
Nia’s fork paused midair. She wanted to say, It’s not like that, but she also wanted Owen to stop looking hurt.
How are Nia’s and Owen’s perspectives on the missed lunch developed across the passage?
Read the passage and answer the question.
“I didn’t ‘ditch’ you,” Nia said, balancing her lunch tray like it was evidence. “Coach moved practice earlier. I texted.”
Owen pushed peas into a green pile. “A text is easy,” he said. “Sitting alone at the table isn’t.” He kept his eyes on the peas, but his voice sounded sharp, like he’d been practicing the sentence.
Nia felt heat crawl up her neck. In her mind, she saw the gym clock ticking and Coach’s whistle. If she missed warmups, she’d be benched. “You know how Coach is,” she said, trying to make her words steady. “I thought you’d understand.”
Owen remembered last week, when Nia promised, Tomorrow we’ll eat together, no matter what. He heard that promise louder than any explanation. “So the team matters more,” he said.
Nia’s fork paused midair. She wanted to say, It’s not like that, but she also wanted Owen to stop looking hurt.
How are Nia’s and Owen’s perspectives on the missed lunch developed across the passage?