2 This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.
Part A:
Read the excerpt from the story "Hope Renewed."
"There will always be hope, hope never dries up." Five years ago, in June 1998, I delivered the
above words with the innocence of the child I was,
Which choice best explains how events in the author's life change the perspective described in the
excerpt?
A
The death of a family member causes the author to lose hope for the future.
B
In college, the author becomes more mature and learns that hope is fleeting.
High school makes the author aware that hope is a privilege that is unavailable to
many people
D
While traveling, the author learns that hope is impractical because it distracts people
from achieving their dreams.