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Old Friends
A. Gautam
ANTWAN, a thirteen-year old boy
GINA, Antwan’s classmate
SAM, Gina’s cousin and Antwan’s friend
[Curtains open to the bus stop. Antwan and Gina are waiting for the bus. Gina is writing on her notebook. Antwan tries hard to read what Gina is writing. Enter Sam.]
SAM: Hey, guys. I’m riding with you guys. No early band practice today.
[Gina continues to write]
ANTWAN: [whispers] Can you find out what she’s writing? Her main points?
SAM: No. Why would I do that?
ANTWAN: You're my best friend.
SAM: I'm also her cousin.
GINA: Hey, Sam. When did you get here? How’s Aunt Tilda? Better?
SAM: Yeah. Much better. Still can’t drive yet. So, I'm taking the bus. What are you working on?
GINA: Nothing your friend Antwan needs to know.
SAM: Sorry. Sorry. My life would be so much easier if you two got along.
[Gina and Antwan exchange looks and turn away from each other]
GINA: Maybe after I win the debate and crush him.
ANTWAN: Maybe after I wipe her tears with my medal’s ribbon.
SAM: Goodness. You are vicious. Always trying to beat the other. What happened to being best friends?
GINA: 2020 to Sam, that was three years ago. [softly] Antwan used to be a sweet guy.
ANTWAN: [softly] Gina used to help me out.
GINA: Until you took all the credit for the science trophy when they interviewed you.
SAM: [grunts] Not again.
[Bus rolls in and stops. Curtains fall.]
Question
Which of these best summarizes the selection?
Responses
A Gina is trying to hide her notes for the debate from Antwan. Sam tries to ask her to be friendly with Antwan. Both Gina and Antwan say they want to crush their opponent and not be friends ever. Sam gives up on her attempts to be nice to Gina and Antwan.Gina is trying to hide her notes for the debate from Antwan. Sam tries to ask her to be friendly with Antwan. Both Gina and Antwan say they want to crush their opponent and not be friends ever. Sam gives up on her attempts to be nice to Gina and Antwan.
B Gina and Antwan are at the bus stop. Sam joins them because she needs a ride to the school. Sam asks Gina to be nicer to her friends because she needs her cousin and friend to get along. However, Gina only remembers the hurtful things Antwan did, and so does Antwan.Gina and Antwan are at the bus stop. Sam joins them because she needs a ride to the school. Sam asks Gina to be nicer to her friends because she needs her cousin and friend to get along. However, Gina only remembers the hurtful things Antwan did, and so does Antwan.
C When Gina and Antwan are at the bus stop, Sam joins them. Only she is in a good mood and ready to go to school. While Gina remembers the good and the bad times when she was friends with Antwan, Antwan only remembers the bad times. So they are still not friends.When Gina and Antwan are at the bus stop, Sam joins them. Only she is in a good mood and ready to go to school. While Gina remembers the good and the bad times when she was friends with Antwan, Antwan only remembers the bad times. So they are still not friends.
D Sam, Gina, and Antwan are at the bus stop when Gina and Antwan express
their rivalry and desire to beat each other in a debate. Sam tries to encourage them to be friends, but both Gina and Antwan hold onto past grievances and refuse to reconcile. Sam gives up on her attempts to mediate between them.
a b c or d
The best summary for the selection is:
B Gina and Antwan are at the bus stop. Sam joins them because she needs a ride to the school. Sam asks Gina to be nicer to her friends because she needs her cousin and friend to get along. However, Gina only remembers the hurtful things Antwan did, and so does Antwan.
wrong a b c or d
Apologies for the confusion. The best summary for the selection is:
D Sam, Gina, and Antwan are at the bus stop when Gina and Antwan express their rivalry and desire to beat each other in a debate. Sam tries to encourage them to be friends, but both Gina and Antwan hold onto past grievances and refuse to reconcile. Sam gives up on her attempts to mediate between them.