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inferences about literary text - instruction - level e
fill in the blanks to describe how
christopher is feeling.
christopher is feeling
about mr. ws annou
been hoping that his t
not
the
band america!
\please let the bell ring before mr. w. says anything.\
christopher whispered to himself. he stared at the wall
clock as if his eyes could force it to move faster.
\oh, and one more thing.\ said mr. wakowski, clapping
to get everyones attention. christophers heart sank.
\everybody, wish christopher good luck! later this
afternoon hell be getting the call from boy band america!
to hear if he has made it to the next round of the
competition. christopher, we enjoyed watching your tv
audition, and were rooting for you today.\

Explanation:

Christopher was hoping the bell would ring before Mr. W. said anything. When Mr. W. made the announcement about the call from Boy Band America, Christopher's heart sank. This indicates he is not excited. The other options: "surprised" is not indicated (no sign of shock), and "upset" is more in line with his heart - sinking reaction.

Answer:

Christopher is feeling upset about Mr. W.'s announcement. He had been hoping that his time (implied by wanting the bell to ring) not be disrupted (implied by the context).