Question

select the quotation from the story that most strongly suggests that the theme is people are tempted to blame their mistakes on others. lucas, his older brother, looked up from the kitchen table. \what happened?\ lucas asked. oscar came home from school and threw his backpack on the floor. \i am quitting the play,\ he announced. \ms. terino. she just doesnt like me. evan got the lead role! but of course he did. hes such a teachers pet.\

Explanation:

This quotation shows Oscar blaming his teacher's supposed dislike and Evan's status instead of taking responsibility for not getting the lead role, directly reflecting the theme of blaming others for one's own setbacks.

Answer:

"Ms. Terino. She just doesn't like me. Evan got the lead role! But of course he did. He's such a teacher's pet."