Free Praxis 5002 Practice Test Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
The following passage is from There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, by Louis Sachar. There are some kidsâ€â€you can tell just by looking at them who are good spitters. That is probably the best way to describe Bradley Chalkers. He looked like a good spitter. He was the oldest and the toughest-looking kid in Mrs. Ebbel's class. He was a year older than the other kids. That was because he had taken the fourth grade twice. Now he was in the fifth grade for the first, but probably not the last, time. Jeff stared at him, then gave him a dollar and ran away. Bradley laughed to himself, then watched all the other kids have fun.
Based on the information in the passage, which of the following is an appropriate student inference?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The inference that Bradley is a bully is supported by contextual clues indicating aggressive behavior or negative interactions with peers. This suggests a pattern of bullying rather than mere mischief.
Option A, stating that Bradley is old, lacks textual evidence; age is not mentioned, making this assumption unfounded.
Option C, claiming that Bradley is a good spitter, may be a playful interpretation but does not align with the serious implications of bullying behavior. Thus, it fails to capture the underlying message about Bradley's character effectively.
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