Matt sighed. Life was often not what you hoped it would be. In fact, it sometimes had a way of being entirely different. When his mom outlined the move to Pluto, she had pointed out the relative weight loss and the open spaces. One thing she had failed to mention was the freezing temperatures. The cold was unimaginable, and it required the constant wearing of a quadruple-layered heated suit.
And “constant,” Matt reflected, really meant constant. The suit had to be worn even when sleeping. Luckily, his mom had scrimped to afford the upgraded, self-cleaning version. The other option would be disgusting.
She also failed to mention that, when the ice turned into gas on the “warm” days, travel outside the 2,000 square foot station the family had been assigned to was impossible.
Matt gazed up at the three moons. Charon, as usual, was shining brightly. Having spent most of his eleven years on Earth, Charon’s size still took Matt’s breath away. Pluto’s other two moons, Nix and Hydra, were also visible in the night sky. These three moons were the only attractive things about the dwarf planet as far as Matt was concerned.
It was unfair, he thought bitterly. Other friends had settled on Mars. Some were even able to afford land on Venus. Matt couldn’t even text them anymore.
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What does the story include?
Matt’s thoughts about life on Pluto
Matt’s parents having a conversation
Information from a book Matt read about Pluto
Matt’s letters to his friends
The story includes Matt's thoughts about life on Pluto. It describes his feelings about the cold temperatures, the need to wear a heated suit constantly, and the difficulty with travel during the sublimation of ice on warmer days. It also touches on his sense of isolation and unfairness when he compares his situation to friends who have settled on Mars or Venus. The story does not include a conversation between Matt's parents, information from a book that Matt read about Pluto, or any letters to his friends.
How does Matt feel about his new home?
Matt is excited about all the possibilities.
Matt is happy about the change in weather.
Matt doesn’t like it very much.
Matt thinks it is better than the other planets.
Matt doesn’t like it very much.
The passage conveys that he is dissatisfied with the cold temperatures, the necessity of wearing a special suit constantly (even during sleep), and the restrictive conditions that prevent travel. His comparison to friends on Mars and Venus and his feeling that life is sometimes entirely different from one's hopes further indicate his unhappiness with his new home on Pluto.