Question

in math class, mr. carico handed the students their graded tests. nicole showed her friend maura the score she had gotten. it was bad. maura, on the other hand, had gotten an a. on the bus ride home, nicole and maura were talking about the math homework for that night. \i just dont get this stuff,\ nicole said. \i guess ill bomb the next test, too.\ \look, lets do the math homework together. i can help you,\ said maura. nicole shook her head.
o, ill figure it out.\ maura shrugged. \okay,\ she said. that evening, maura called nicole. \im bored. what are you up to?\ maura asked. nicole had been struggling with the math homework but didnt want to say so. clearly, maura had already finished. \just getting ready for bed. im beat,\ nicole lied. \its not even nine!\ nicole bristled. \well im tired, okay? its not my fault youre bored.\ maura was silent for a moment. then she quietly said she had to go. nicole hung up, too, and grabbed her pencil again. but the longer she stared at her worksheet, the more the problems looked like a jumble of meaningless symbols. she took a deep breath and reached for her phone. \yeah?\ maura answered. nicole told her the truth. \im sorry i was a jerk earlier. i was in a bad mood because i was stuck on the homework. i guess i was feeling resentful that you finished already.\ maura said she understood. \do you think... would you still be willing to help me?\ nicole asked meekly. \of course,\ maura said. \like i said, im bored. i need something to do.\ on the next math test, nicole got an a. which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?

Explanation:

The story shows Maura struggling with math homework and tests while Nicole has better results. Maura asks Nicole for help and Nicole initially seems uninterested but then offers to figure it out. The main theme is about academic struggles and the dynamics of asking for and offering help among friends.

Answer:

The main theme is about academic struggles and the interaction between friends regarding academic - help.