Question

building a home for mamas
octavio gonzalez caballero grew up in paraguay and is going to college in ohio. so how did he end up in knoxville, tennessee, putting shingles on the roof of a new home for a poor family? gonzalez caballero is one of the international students who has traveled across the globe to join habitat for humanity, a nonprofit organization that brings people together to build homes for families in need.
linda, began looking for ways to help those who were less fortunate. the fuller partnered with an organization in georgia that provided homes for poor families. habitat for humanity was formed in 1976. since then, habitat for humanity has constructed more than 600,000 houses around the world.
in between hammering, gonzalez caballero takes a break and talks about why the program is so important to him. “i enjoy getting to share my experience with the family. i also wanted to see what habitat is doing in the united states,” he says. “habitat gives people an opportunity, and families need an opportunity. it’s a satisfactory feeling being a part of that.”
when he finishes working in knoxville, gonzalez caballero will visit other u.s. cities to talk about the successes of the program in other countries. he will share stories about the 400 homes that have been built back in his home country.
gonzalez caballero wants to finish college, where he is studying to be an engineer. but he does not plan to abandon the habitat for humanity philosophy. upon graduation, gonzalez caballero hopes to work for a nonprofit organization and continue to make a better world for everyone.
according to the passage, which word best describes octavio gonzalez caballero?

• 1 point

lazy
optimistic
cautious
distant

Explanation:

The passage describes Octavio Gonzalez Caballero's positive actions and future plans. Words like "hopes to work for a nonprofit organization and continue to make a better world for everyone" and his active involvement in Habitat for Humanity show a positive outlook. "Optimistic" means having a positive view of the future, which fits his character. "Cautious" implies being careful but not positive - leaning. "Lazy" is the opposite of his active behavior. "Distant" means not close or involved, which is not the case here.

Answer:

optimistic