Introduction to Making a Difference: It's Our World, Too! — Quiz
Question 12 • Literature and Composition I
Read the excerpt from It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference . At halftime, as homecoming floats circled the field, Allison Gibbons, a member of the student council, entered the press box, stood before the microphone, and asked for everyone's attention. The crowd grew silent as she began to read the letter. "I was watching the crowd while Allison read it," Andy said. "When she finished, there was silence, and then almost everyone stood up and cheered. All the students stood up. And the football players were all clapping. It was a wonderful feeling to know that we had people behind us." Why does the crowd grow silent after the speech?
Answer
A
The crowd is angered because they feel attacked.
B
The crowd is moved by the students’ compassion.
C
The crowd is puzzled about the students’ letter.
D
The crowd is saddened because they feel ashamed.
Explanation
The crowd grows silent while Allison reads the letter, then almost everyone stands and cheers. Andy describes the cheering as a sign that the students had people behind them, so the silence shows the crowd is listening and being moved by the students’ compassion—not anger, confusion, or shame.
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