Question

1. the distance between the shore and the floating dock was colossal. it might as well have been an entire ocean! even so, all junior lifeguards needed to swim it in under a minute to pass the training exam and work at camden lake.
2. jordan now realized how ambitious his summer plans were. most high school students got easier jobs than this. tom was stocking shelves at quick-mart. ana was doing odd jobs for neighbors. jordan, however, was the exception. being a junior lifeguard meant weeks of training, and there were only four available slots. with 15 students competing, it was doubtful jordan would make it. he just wasnt certain he was a strong enough swimmer.
3. suddenly, the head lifeguard shouted, \jordan, youre up!\
4. jordan nodded, attempting to imagine himself as victorious, triumphing over others to achieve a position as a junior lifeguard.

in paragraph 2, the word ambitious means-
a a lot of fun to take part in
b attempting to help people
c difficult to accomplish
d needing a lot of people

Explanation:

In paragraph 2, it is stated that most high - school students got easier jobs (like stocking shelves or doing odd jobs), while Jordan's plan (becoming a junior lifeguard) involved weeks of training and competition (15 students for 4 slots). This context implies that Jordan's plan is not easy. The word "ambitious" in this context means something that is difficult to achieve.

Answer:

C. difficult to accomplish