Question

1. what can the reader infer about marcuss personality?

a. he is careless and lazy
b. he does not care about school
c. he feels nervous but is responsible
d. he enjoys being late

1. why does marcus hold his backpack tightly after finding it?

a. it is very heavy
b. he is angry at himself
c. he is relieved and doesnt want to lose it again
d. someone tries to take it

1. when did marcus most likely forget his backpack?

a. after lunch
b. while walking home
c. when he rushed out of the house
d. during science class

1. what does the empty playground suggest about the situation?

a. school has not started yet
b. classes are already beginning
c. it is the weekend
d. school is over for the day

1. why does marcus straighten his shoulders in the hallway?

a. his backpack is uncomfortable
b. he wants to impress others
c. he feels more confident and prepared
d. he is trying to see better

1. what is the main reason marcus hurries back into the school?

a. to avoid getting in trouble
b. to meet his friends
c. to give his science presentation
d. to eat breakfast

Explanation:

To solve these reading comprehension questions, we analyze each one based on typical story context (likely from a passage about Marcus and his backpack/school day):

Question 5

To infer Marcus’s personality, we eliminate illogical options:

• A: “Careless and lazy” conflicts with responsibility (implied by his actions to retrieve the backpack).
• B: “Does not care about school” is inconsistent with him hurrying back (showing investment in school).
• D: “Enjoys being late” is illogical (people generally do not enjoy lateness).
• C: “Feels nervous but is responsible” fits—nervous about being late, but responsible for retrieving his backpack and returning to school.

Question 6

For why Marcus holds his backpack tightly:

• A: “Very heavy” is not implied (holding tightly is about not losing it, not weight).
• B: “Angry at himself” is not supported (relief, not anger, is the tone).
• D: “Someone tries to take it” has no evidence (he just found it, no theft attempt).
• C: “Relieved and doesn’t want to lose it again” makes sense—after losing it, he is relieved to find it and wants to keep it safe.

Question 7

When Marcus forgot his backpack:

• A: “After lunch” is unlikely (lunch is midday; forgetting at lunch would mean leaving it then, but context suggests morning/start of school).
• B: “While walking home” is illogical (he is returning to school, so he forgot it at school, not on the way home).
• D: “During science class” is unlikely (he would have it in class).
• C: “When he rushed out of the house” fits—rushing in the morning (to avoid being late) could lead to forgetting the backpack.

Question 8

What the empty playground suggests:

• A: “School has not started yet” is wrong (empty playground during school hours means classes are in session).
• C: “Weekend” is unlikely (the story implies a school day, not a weekend).
• D: “School is over” conflicts with Marcus hurrying back (he is returning to school, so it is not over).
• B: “Classes are already beginning” fits—empty playground means students are in class, so school is in session.

Question 9

Why Marcus straightens his shoulders:

• A: “Backpack is uncomfortable” is not implied (straightening shoulders is a confidence/mental shift, not physical discomfort).
• B: “Impress others” is not supported (no context of others to impress).
• D: “Trying to see better” is illogical (straightening shoulders does not improve vision).
• C: “Feels more confident and prepared” fits—after resolving the backpack issue, he feels ready to face school.

Question 10

Main reason Marcus hurries back:

• A: “Avoid getting in trouble” is too vague (no evidence of trouble, just responsibility to return).
• B: “Meet his friends” is not implied (focus is on school/backpack, not socializing).
• D: “Eat breakfast” is illogical (breakfast is morning, and he is returning to school, not eat).
• C: “Give his science presentation” fits—presentations are a key school task, and his hurry implies a commitment to fulfill academic duties.

Answer:

s:

1. C. He feels nervous but is responsible
2. C. He is relieved and doesn’t want to lose it again
3. C. When he rushed out of the house
4. B. Classes are already beginning
5. C. He feels more confident and prepared
6. C. To give his science presentation