"Gus, I need to see you in my office," said Mr. Matthews. Gus nervously shut the door to Mr. Matthews' office behind him and took a seat. Mr. Matthews' office was so high up that Gus had to angle his chair awkwardly so that he couldn't see out of the window. Mr. Matthews pointed his finger at Gus and began talking, "You have been fitting in great over here, and that's one of the most important things you can do in this company." Gus let out a sigh of relief. Mr. Matthews continued speaking. "Gus, I want to invite you on a company trip. We will be taking a private jet to Colorado." Gus's eyes widened and his heart began thumping rapidly. "Wow, Mr. Matthews! I don't know what to say," Gus replied honestly. Mr. Matthews continued, "Then we will be climbing up a mountain to a private cabin." Gus loosened his tie a bit a gulped. He was hoping that it would be over but Mr. Matthews continued, "After completing some team building activities, we will take a hot air balloon ride over the mountains!" Gus's heart was now pounding so hard that he was worried that Mr. Matthews might see it thumping through his shirt. He was sweating excessively. Mr. Matthews slapped him on the shoulder, "So what do you say Gus?" Gus did not know what to say.
6. Why does the view from Mr. Matthews' office make Gus uncomfortable? _____________________
How do you know this?
7. How does Gus really feel about his boss's invitation? Why does he feel this way? _______________ __________________________________________________________________________________
How do you know this?
8. Why is Gus reluctant to tell Mr. Matthews how he truly feels? ______________________________
How do you know this?
6. The view from Mr. Matthews' office makes Gus uncomfortable because it is so high up and he cannot see out of the window. This is evident from the line, "Gus had to angle his chair awkwardly so that he couldn't see out of the window."
7. Gus is initially excited and grateful about his boss's invitation. However, as the details of the trip are revealed, Gus becomes increasingly nervous and anxious. He is unsure of how to respond to Mr. Matthews' invitation. This is indicated by Gus's initial excitement ("Wow, Mr. Matthews! I don't know what to say") and his subsequent worry and physical reactions ("Gus's eyes widened and his heart began thumping rapidly... Gus loosened his tie a bit and gulped").
8. Gus is reluctant to tell Mr. Matthews how he truly feels because he does not want to disappoint or offend his boss. Gus wants to maintain a good relationship with Mr. Matthews and continue fitting in well at the company. This can be inferred from the fact that Gus is nervous and unsure of how to respond to the invitation and does not know what to say.
6. The view from Mr. Matthews' office makes Gus uncomfortable because it is so high up that he cannot see out of the window, forcing him to angle his chair awkwardly. This can be inferred from the sentence: "Gus nervously shut the door to Mr. Matthews' office behind him and took a seat. Mr. Matthews' office was so high up that Gus had to angle his chair awkwardly so that he couldn't see out of the window."
7. Gus is initially excited and flattered by Mr. Matthews' invitation, as evidenced by his reply: "Wow, Mr. Matthews! I don't know what to say." However, he soon becomes overwhelmed and anxious about the activities involved, such as climbing a mountain and taking a hot air balloon ride. This can be inferred from the sentences: "Gus's eyes widened and his heart began thumping rapidly" and "Gus's heart was now pounding so hard that he was worried that Mr. Matthews might see it thumping through his shirt. He was sweating excessively."
8. Gus is reluctant to tell Mr. Matthews how he truly feels because he does not want to disappoint or upset his boss. This can be inferred from the fact that Gus does not know what to say and is unsure of how to respond: "Gus did not know what to say."
6. The view from Mr. Matthews' office makes Gus uncomfortable because he has to angle his chair in a way that he can't see out of the window. This suggests that Gus may have a fear of heights or a discomfort with being in high places.
How do you know this? This is inferred from the fact that Gus angles his chair awkwardly to avoid looking out of the window, implying that he is uncomfortable with the view from the high office.
7. Gus feels overwhelmed and nervous about his boss's invitation. This is indicated by his widened eyes, rapid heart thumping, and excessive sweating. He may feel this way because the trip involves activities like climbing a mountain and taking a hot air balloon ride, which can be intimidating and anxiety-inducing for someone who may have fears or discomfort in those situations.
How do you know this? This is inferred from Gus's physical reactions such as widened eyes, rapid heart thumping, and excessive sweating, which are typical physiological responses to feelings of anxiety or nervousness.
8. Gus is reluctant to tell Mr. Matthews how he truly feels because he is unsure of how his boss will react. He may be afraid of disappointing or upsetting his boss by expressing reservations or concerns about the trip. Additionally, Gus might worry that his boss's perception of him as fitting in well in the company might change if he reveals his anxiety or discomfort.
How do you know this? This is inferred from Gus's hesitation to respond to Mr. Matthews and his uncertainty about what to say, suggesting that he is reluctant to express his true feelings.