Question

from the 57 bus by dashka slater which excerpt from the section \book of faces\ best supports the inference that richard is very conscious of how he appears to other people? smiling beside his cousins / slit - eyed hilarity (paragraph 27) at fourteen, in a beanie / round - faced, bright - eyed (paragraph 27) at sixteen, jaw slack, brow raised, / expression asking, what? (paragraph 30) soft - eyed on a sofa, / younger brother cuddled on his chest (paragraph 31)

Explanation:

The expression "jaw - slack, brow raised, expression asking, What?" in paragraph 30 shows Richard is aware of his appearance and how it might be perceived as it indicates a self - conscious and questioning look. The other options just describe physical appearances without suggesting self - consciousness about how he appears to others.

Answer:

At sixteen jaw - slack, brow raised, / expression asking, What? (paragraph 30)