Question

review the ninth, tenth, and eleventh paragraphs.

9 \trissa!\ claudia says, as if were friends or something, but i can see right through her. cleverer people than claudia have tried to worm their way into my life. \congratulations! mary is a great part. im so happy were both in the play.\

10 \uh.\ thats my brilliant comeback. maybe dad is right. maybe im not cut out for this.

11 claudia keeps talking. \i hope we can practice together. ill need help with my lines, and youre always so quick to get off-book.\ i raise my eyebrow. this must be why she got the part, i realize. shes not a better actor than i am, but shes clever-a manipulator. and now shes asking for help.

why does trissa think claudia got the part of abigail?

claudia is the more experienced and talented actor.
claudia is less of a drama queen and is easier to work with onstage.
claudia tells people what they want to hear.
claudia is warm and genuine.

Explanation:

Analyze the question and text

The question asks why Trissa thinks Claudia got the part of Abigail. We need to examine the provided text, specifically paragraphs 9, 10, and 11, to find Trissa's internal thoughts regarding Claudia's actions and motivations.

Evaluate paragraph 9 and 11 evidence

Using the Reading Comprehension and Textual Inference knowledge points:

• In paragraph 9, Trissa notes that Claudia speaks to her "as if we're friends or something, but I can see right through her." She describes Claudia's friendly congratulations as an attempt to "worm her way into my life."
• In paragraph 11, Claudia flatters Trissa by saying, "I hope we can practice together... you're always so quick to get off-book."
• Trissa's realization immediately follows: "This must be why she got the part, I realize. She's not a better actor than I am, but she's clever—a manipulator."

Connect to the options

Using the Character Motivation Analysis knowledge point:

• Trissa views Claudia's friendliness and flattery not as genuine warmth, but as a calculated, manipulative tactic to get what she wants by telling people what they want to hear.
• This directly matches the option: "Claudia tells people what they want to hear."
• The other options contradict Trissa's belief that Claudia is "not a better actor" and is "a manipulator" rather than "warm and genuine."

Answer:

• Claudia is the more experienced and talented actor.
• Claudia is less of a drama queen and is easier to work with onstage.
• Claudia tells people what they want to hear. (Correct answer)
• Claudia is warm and genuine.