PART A: Which of the following identifies the theme of the short story? A. A simple misunderstanding can easily spin out of control.
B. Lying is acceptable when it’s meant to protect someone you care about.
C. It’s important not to underestimate people, as they may surprise you.
D. Facing something scary is easier when you have the support of your family.
2. PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “‘There’s something downstairs!’ I said. He got up and followed me to the head
of the back staircase. We listened together.” (Paragraph 3)
B. “So she had heard the steps, too! We just looked at her. ‘Burglars!’ she shouted
intuitively.” (Paragraph 4)
C. “‘Just what the h— is the real lowdown here, Bud?’ he asked. I decided to be
frank with him. ‘We had ghosts,’ I said.” (Paragraph 12)
D. “We thought at first he had forgotten all about what had happened, but he
hadn’t.” (Paragraph 14)
3. How do the boys respond to the potential ghost in the house?
A. They tell their mother so she doesn’t call the police.
B. They keep it from their mother so as not to worry her.
C. They try to find out what the ghost wants.
D. They ignore the ghost, hoping that it will go away on its own.
4. Reread the following passage: “He gazed at me a long time as if I were a slot machine into
which he had, without results, dropped a nickel” (Paragraph 12). What does the simile
reveal about the exchange between the two characters?

answer: c

explanation:

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  a basketball team comprises of five players as mentioned above. the five players include point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and center (ramen 56). the rules do not limit players to certain locations. however, evolution of basketball from the 1980s made players assume certain locations and roles. the point guard should be the fastest team member, and is responsible for organizing the attacks of the team. he does this by making sure that the right player has the ball at the right time (wissel 87). the shooting guard creates mainly long-range shorts and watches the opponent's last player on the defense. the small forward member of the team is majorly responsible for scoring points through dribble penetration and cuts to the basket. he also rebounds and plays actively. power forward plays invasively having their back to the basket and when on defense he plays under the basket or against the opponent's power forward (ramen 54). the center often uses his size and height to score and safeguard the basket when on defense. however, there is no rule that limits the players to these descriptions.  

              there are four quarters in regular basketball game, and each takes 10 or 12 minutes (ramen 67). in college basketball games, the game uses two-twenty minute halves. extra time should take 5 minutes in all games except in high school, where it takes four minutes. teams need to change sides after the first half of the game. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive. at any given time, the court should have ten players, 5 from both sides. despite substitutions being unrestricted, it can only be performed when the game is stopped (wissel 51). additionally, teams must have a uniform comprising of a jersey and a pair of shorts. for identification purposes, the jersey should have a unique number in the team printed at the front and back. in some instances, the jerseys have the names of players, sponsors and team printed on them.  

              in conclusion, regulation basketball hoop comprises of a rim or basket attached to a backboard. violating the rules of the game results in a change of the shot clock if the committed by the defense or loss of ball possession. basketball teams comprise of five players, which includes the point guard, shooting guard, power forward, small forward and center. a typical basketball game might take approximately 2 hours excluding the time when the game is inactive.  

i believe that the answer is true.