Read the following passage from We All Looked Up by Tommy Wallach:
Peter had been to state twice and nationals once. Been given a sweet Jeep for his sixteenth birthday, and ended up good and wasted at about a hundred crazy-fun parties. And now he was eighteen. In the fall, he’d be off to sunny California. And seriously, how sick was college going to be? Pledging some frat and playing ball all over the country and partying with his teammates and frat brothers every weekend. Then he’d go pro if he were lucky, or else get into coaching or something, and he and Stacy would get married and raise some kids and hit up Baja or TJ on Christmas breaks and buy a sweet summer place on Lake Chelan with a Jacuzzi.
What is the author’s attitude toward Peter?
a. Scornful
b. Disdainful
c. Mocking
d. Aggravated
Scroll down for the answer.
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Answer: c. The author realizes that Peter's goals are shallow and rather insignificant.
Thanks to Ms. Parsons for this question! You know, a good tip for the state test is to look up. After you've finished the questions and before you start the next passage, look up and give your poor eyes a break!
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