Question

7 choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
______ ned’s fever is not completely gone, his mother lets him have a snowball fight outside.
a on the contrary
b even though
c specifically
d for example
8 what does ned want to do when he hears school is canceled?
9 how many snow days does ned’s school district get?
10 other than participating outdoors, why else might snow be important to ned? support your answer with evidence from the text.

Explanation:

To solve the first question (choosing the adverb that best completes the sentence), we analyze the context: "Herf’s fever is not completely gone, his mother lets him have a snowball fight outside." The phrase "Even though" (option B) is used to introduce a contrast or a concession, which fits here because despite the fever not being completely gone, the mother still allows the snowball fight. "On the contrary" is used to contradict a previous statement, "Specifically" is for detailing, and "For example" is for illustration—none of these fit the context as well as "Even though".

Answer:

B. Even though