Question

the train station was nearly empty when jordan arrived. he checked the clock again - five minutes late. his best friend had promised to wait, but the platforms were clear. a crumpled note fluttered near the trash can, the handwriting barely readable: sorry, couldnt stay. jordan stared at the tracks, listening to the hum of a train fading in the distance. he slipped the note into his pocket and sat down, unsure whether to be angry or just sad.

1. what can the reader infer about jordans emotions?

a. he feels relieved his friend left.
b. he feels disappointed and abandoned.
c. he feels excited for the next train.
d. he feels confident about what to do next.

1. which sentence best supports the inference of question number 1?

a. the train station was nearly empty.
b. he slipped the note into his pocket and sat down.
c. he checked the clock again - five minutes late.
d. the handwriting barely readable.

1. what does the author reveal explicitly?

a. jordan missed his friend.
b. jordan caused the train to be late.
c. the train station is closing.
d. jordan threw the note away.

1. what can be inferred about the friend?

a. they didnt care about jordan.
b. they couldnt wait any longer.
c. they boarded the wrong train.
d. they forgot the meeting.

1. which sentence best supports the inference made in question 4?

a. sorry, couldnt stay.
b. he slipped the note into his pocket and sat down...
c. a crumpled note fluttered near the trash can...
d. the train station was nearly empty when jordan arrived.

Explanation:

Question 1

• Option A: The passage shows Jordan is sad/angry, not relieved. Eliminate.
• Option B: Jordan is late, friend left a note and left. He is unsure if angry or sad, which fits disappointed and abandoned. Correct.
• Option C: No indication of excitement for next train. Eliminate.
• Option D: He is unsure what to do, not confident. Eliminate.

• Option A: Describes station, not Jordan's emotions. Eliminate.
• Option B: After friend left, he slips note and sits, showing his downcast state, supporting he's disappointed/abandoned. Correct.
• Option C: Shows he's late, not his emotions. Eliminate.
• Option D: Describes note's handwriting, not relevant. Eliminate.

• Option A: Jordan is late, friend left, he is sad/angry, implying he missed his friend. Correct.
• Option B: No info Jordan caused train delay. Eliminate.
• Option C: Station is empty, not closing. Eliminate.
• Option D: He put note in pocket, didn't throw away. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. He feels disappointed and abandoned.

Question 2