Question

the summer job by b. mcswain on tuesday, blake entered the rec center with a bounce in his step because this was going to be the best after - school job in history of after - school jobs for teens. two days a week he would check in kids, direct them to their activities, and then sit back an josh while little kids played indoor soccer. but then, bob, the centers director, approached him to inquire what sports he had p blake proudly heralded, \football, baseball, basketball, cross - country, soccer, and broom hockey.\ \well,\ said bob, \thats good because the new soccer coach for the pre - k group cant make it today, so i need you to sub for h and we want to teach them a value each week to build character,\ he added offering a small notebook. \its all in here. this week is initiative, and theyll be here in... oh! here they come now.\ blake took the notebook, stammering for the kids to follow him. the next 45 minutes blurred past blake as he attempted to direct flock of five - year - olds who kept tripping over the soccer ball and running into each other. afterward, blake sat everyone down for the character lesson. \this week youll learn about initiative,\ he began, fumbling with the pages in the notebook. \whats in - she - tive?\ \well, its when you want to do something... and...\ \i want to go home,\ said matthew. \me too. i want to in - she - tive now,\ said claire.
o, thats not what i meant,\ said blake, but the more he tried to explain, the explanation escalated to complete confusion, until the 2 how does blake change by the end of the passage? a. he no longer thinks he has the best after - school job and is disappointed. b. he is no longer frustrated by the little kids asking a lot of questions. c. he is willing to take on the challenge of coaching rather than enjoy an easy job. d. he has learned how to explain difficult concepts to very young children.

Explanation:

To determine how Blake changes, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Initially, Blake thought the job was the best. After struggling to coach and explain "initiative" to kids, his experience is frustrating, so he likely no longer sees it as the best and is disappointed.
• Option B: The passage shows he gets confused and frustrated while explaining, so he’s still frustrated, eliminating B.
• Option C: There’s no indication he wants to take on coaching; he struggled with it, so C is wrong.
• Option D: He failed to explain the concept clearly (explanation led to confusion), so D is incorrect.

Answer:

A. He no longer thinks he has the best after - school job and is disappointed.