What does Diondra want to avoid revealing to others?
A) how ashamed she is of her basketball skills
B) how much she sees herself as an artist
C) how much she wants Raul to be her boyfriend
D) how embarrassed she is about the way Mom reacts to her art
Select the statement that best supports the answer to Part A.
A) “If only I was as bold as Raul.” (paragraph 1)
B) “Mom loves my watercolors. . . .” (paragraph 3)
C) “Everybody expects me to play basketball. . . .” (paragraph 4)
D) “I’m an artist. . . . The difference is, I don’t tell anybody.” (paragraph 4)
Diondra wants to avoid revealing to others:
C) how much she wants Raul to be her boyfriend.
The statement that best supports this answer is:
D) “I’m an artist. . . . The difference is, I don’t tell anybody.” (paragraph 4)
Explanation: This statement indicates that Diondra keeps her true feelings and identity hidden from others. It shows that she is reluctant to share her passion for art, and by extension, we can infer she likely feels similarly about revealing her feelings for Raul.