Read the paragraph.Rita did not care what her parents had said last night; she was glad things were changing. They might be willing to overlook the ratty textbooks and dingy classrooms at the old high school, but Rita was glad she and other Black classmates would be attending Somerset High in the fall. The first few days would be terrifying; Rita could barely imagine what she would wear or say. She knew people would protest outside, but she also knew she could prove herself among the white kids. She looked forward to her first new textbook, her first test, and her first "A.”
Answer
A
political leader reactions to integration of Black and white students
B
youths’ rebellion against new students attending their schools
C
educational testing of a variety of students in wealthy school districts
D
mixed reactions to Black students attending a historically white high school
Explanation
The paragraph focuses on Rita’s mixed feelings about attending Somerset High: she is excited about better textbooks and the chance to prove herself, but she is also afraid of the first few days and expects protests. This best matches mixed reactions to Black students attending a historically white high school. Choice A is too narrow because the paragraph does not describe political leaders’ reactions.
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