Question

\these are for you, mishti,\ she says shyly.
reread the underlined sentence in the passage. what does it show about
the narrator?
she keeps talking on her cell phone instead of finishing her homework.
she would rather listen to music than complete any of her homework.
she has trouble doing her homework because guests are on her computer.
she wants to finish her homework quickly so she can visit with her cousins.
key ideas: the narrator says that her room and
her computer are occupied. guests are
staying in her room and using her
computer.

Explanation:

The key idea states the narrator's room and computer are occupied by guests. We analyze each option:

• Option 1: No mention of cell phone in key idea, so incorrect.
• Option 2: Music is not related to the key idea, incorrect.
• Option 3: Since guests are on her computer, she has trouble doing homework (as computer is likely needed for homework), matches key idea.
• Option 4: The key idea is about occupation, not wanting to finish for cousins, incorrect.

Answer:

C. She has trouble doing her homework because guests are on her computer.