Question

mehudis pup
mehudi had just moved into our neighborhood, and we quickly became good friends. however, he missed his old friends and often felt sad. his parents decided to adopt a pet. they hoped the pet would help curtail his sadness and cheer him up. mehudi and his parents decided to visit \happy paws and claws,\ an association of retired veterinary doctors. the people there are experts in dealing with animals and providing shelter to cats, dogs, and other creatures. mehudi invited me to go along with his family. as we entered the shelter, mehudi spotted a tiny black pup, and when he approached it, it yelped and wagged its tail. mehudi felt an instant connection to the pup and knew this pup would be the one he would dote on and take great care of. the association told us we could take the pup home in a week after completing all the paperwork.

how does mehudis perspective about moving into a new neighborhood differ from his parents perspective?

a. mehudi feels excited to have made new friends, but his parents think he should also have a puppy.

b. mehudi is friendly and quick to make friends, but his parents are quiet and private.

c. mehudi feels nervous, but his parents think that having a pet will help them meet people.

d. mehudi feels sad, but his parents feel determined to help him feel comfortable.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The text says Mehudi missed old friends and felt sad, not excited. Parents adopted a pet to cheer him up, not for him to have a puppy (wording issue) and the focus is on his sadness, not new friends' excitement. Eliminate A.
• Option B: There's no info about parents being quiet/private. The passage is about Mehudi's sadness and parents' solution (pet), not their personality. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Mehudi felt sad (not nervous) and parents adopted a pet to cheer him up, not to meet people. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Mehudi "often felt sad" about moving (missing old friends). Parents "decided to adopt a pet" to "curtail his sadness and cheer him up", showing they're determined to help him feel comfortable. This matches.

Answer:

D. Mehudi feels sad, but his parents feel determined to help him feel comfortable.