Question

1. what did director hardee do to prepare for the state inspection?

a. he suspended classes for two days to clean and repair the facility.
b. he fired several staff members who were not performing well.
c. he increased security measures around the campus.
d. he canceled the inspection due to lack of preparedness.

1. what did elwood plan to do during the state inspection?

a. escape from the school and run away.
b. present a written report detailing abuses at the school.
c. vandalize the property to get attention.
d. lead a protest by the students against the staff.

1. why did turner initially refuse to help elwood deliver his report?

a. he feared they would be punished if caught.
b. he didnt believe the inspectors would do anything.
c. he was loyal to the staff and didnt want to betray them.
d. he didn’t think elwood’s report was well - written.

Explanation:

To solve these questions, we assume they are related to a literary work (e.g., a novel or a story) where these characters and events occur. We analyze each question based on typical plot elements:

Question 1

• Option A: Suspending classes for cleaning/repairing is a common preparation for an inspection.
• Option B: Firing staff right before an inspection is less likely as it might create chaos.
• Option C: Increasing security is not a typical preparation for a state inspection of a school (unless it's a security - related inspection, which is not implied here).
• Option D: Canceling the inspection due to lack of preparedness is not a proactive preparation.

So, the answer for question 1 is A. He suspended classes for two days to clean and repair the facility.

Question 2

• Option A: Running away during an inspection is not a planned action in the context of reporting issues.
• Option B: Presenting a report detailing abuses is a logical action if Elwood wants to expose problems at the school during the inspection.
• Option C: Vandalizing property is a destructive and less likely way to address issues compared to a written report.
• Option D: Leading a protest is more confrontational and less likely than presenting a report, especially if Elwood wants to use the inspection as a platform to expose issues.

So, the answer for question 2 is B. Present a written report detailing abuses at the school.

Question 3

• Option A: Fear of punishment is a common reason for not helping, especially in a setting where there might be consequences for going against the establishment (the school staff in this case).
• Option B: Not believing inspectors would act is a possible reason, but fear of punishment is more immediate and personal.
• Option C: Loyalty to staff is less likely if Elwood has a valid report of abuses.
• Option D: The quality of the report is not a typical reason for refusing to help deliver it, especially if the content is important.

So, the answer for question 3 is A. He feared they would be punished if caught.

Answer:

1. A. He suspended classes for two days to clean and repair the facility.
2. B. Present a written report detailing abuses at the school.
3. A. He feared they would be punished if caught.