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5 davon jumped with fright when another player rounded the corner and pressed into the wall beside him. a snarling pack of chasers ran past the alley. \that was close,\ davon whispered.
6 \look!\ the player pointed at the poster taped to the alley door. \thats osaka castle in japan. my grandfather lives near there. i visited last year with my family.\ she nodded to herself as the answer formed in her mind, and then she darted over and opened the door. davon flinched, expecting chasers to emerge, but she walked through unharmed.
7 now davon, too, understood the game. he needed to find something meaningful to him, to his family, and to their culture. he scanned the area looking for something familiar, and soon his eyes landed on a boarded - up restaurant across the street. a faded poster for ackee and saltfish—the national dish of jamaica and his dads favorite—sparked a connection in his mind. davon had always preferred cheeseburgers, but right now, ackee and saltfish looked almost irresistible.
8 he sprinted across the street, jerked open the door, and walked through. the screen blackened, and he pulled off his headset.
9 the host grudgingly acknowledged his success. \you won.\
10 davon nodded, smiling. \i got a little help from my dad.\
1 according to the text, what is davons initial attitude toward the game?
a. he believes he will win the game easily.
b. he feels intimidated by the newness of the game.
c. he believes the game is going to be too difficult for him.
d. he feels up to the challenge of the game.

Explanation:

The text shows that Davon initially jumped with fright when another player rounded the corner and pressed into the wall. This indicates that he was intimidated by the new situation (the game). Options A and D suggest confidence which is not shown initially. Option C about the game being too difficult is not indicated. The newness (another player, the Chasers etc.) is what intimidates him.

Answer:

B. He feels intimidated by the newness of the game.