Part A In “First Steps,” how does Maria change by the end of the story?

A Maria becomes excited to live on the new planet.

B Maria becomes homesick and wants to return to the lander.

C Maria becomes skeptical that the planet will make a good home.

D Maria becomes disgusted by the strange smells on the planet.

Question 2
Part B
Which text evidence best supports the answer to Part A?

A “She scrunched up her nose as an unfamiliar assortment of odors hit her nostrils. Some smelled sweet, some disgusting, and some were just strange.”

B“She let go of the ladder and took soft, slow steps and realized her arms and legs felt like they were full of lead.”

C“‘Hurry up!’ she yelled, unable to contain her enthusiasm. ‘Our new home is extraordinary!’”

D “She was doing what others had previously thought impossible—taking steps on a new world.”

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in