Ning Oasis English 8 11.2.5 Quiz: Plot
Question 2 of 5
Mr. Singh sat on the edge of his desk and smiled at
his new class of adult students. "I'm so excited to talk
to you all today about managing money. Let's go
around and introduce ourselves. How about you?
What do you do for a living?"
Trevor, who slouched with his arms folded, noticed
that Mr. Singh had called upon him. He rolled his
eyes. "What do I do for a living?" Trevor said, and then
looked straight into his teacher's eyes. "I do
something important."
Which statement best explains how the plot of the story
helps develop one of the characters?
O A. Trevor's rude answer shows that he is arrogant and
takes himself too seriously.
O B. Mr. Singh's response to Trevor shows that he tends
to be cool under pressure.
O c. Trevor's decision to take the class shows that he has
trouble managing his money
O D. Mr. Singh's nervous smile shows that he suffers from
severe stage fright.
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