Question

inferences about literary text - instruction - level e
fill in the blanks to describe how
christopher is feeling.
christopher is feeling upset
about mr. w.s announcement. he had
been hoping that his teacher would
call from boy
bar answer
mention
forget
“please let the bell ring before mr. w. says anything,”
christopher whispered to himself. he stared at the wall
clock as if his eyes could force it to move faster.
“oh, and one more thing,” said mr. wakowski, clapping
to get everyones attention. christophers heart sank.
“everybody, wish christopher good luck! later this
afternoon hell be getting the call from boy band america!
to hear if he has made it to the next round of the
competition. christopher, we enjoyed watching your tv
audition, and were rooting for you today.”

Explanation:

Christopher was hoping the bell would ring before Mr. W. said anything, indicating he didn't want the teacher to make the announcement. When Mr. W. did mention the call from Boy Bar, Christopher's heart sank, showing he was upset. The context implies he wanted the teacher not to mention the call.

Answer:

mention