We children, of course, were only vaguely aware of the extent of our poverty. having no radios, few newspapers, and no magazines, we were somewhat unaware of the world outside our community.

what can the reader infer about the mood of the story based on the excerpt above?

a. the children were enjoying a fun, carefree summer.

b. the children didn’t realize just how poverty-stricken their families were.

c. the children could not read because there were no newspapers or magazines.

d. the children were upset because they didn’t have a radio to listen to popular music.

There are many things that you can do to lessen your test anxiety, if not avoid it completely. first, make sure that you've read each lesson and prepared for the test appropriately. if you've gone over everything, there is no need to feel afraid of the test because the teacher cannot ask you anything you don't already know. it is also important to take a lot of breaks to let your brain rest a bit - so you should study for about 40-50 minutes, then make a 10 minute break where you can stretch or check your social media. i believe these strategies are important because they will you reduce your stress levels and make you realize that you are panicking for no reason.