David’s Haircut. This passage is adapted from the story “David’s Haircut by Ken Elkes. The story depicts a boy going to get his haircut with his father accompanying him. This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.

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David’s Haircut. This passage is adapted from the story “David’s Haircut by Ken Elkes. The story depicts a boy going to get his haircut with his father accompanying him. This question has two parts. Answer Part A, and then answer Part B.

Part A: How does being on the board in the barber’s chair make David feel?

A)doubtful
B)content
C)frightened
D)thankful

Part D: Which sentence from the excerpt BEST supports the answer in Part A?

A)”David feels like he is in another world, noiseless except for the scuffing of the barber’s shoes on the linoleum and the snap of his scissors.”

B)”When Mr.Samuels has finished, David hops down from the seat, rubbing the itchy hair from his face.”

C)Mr.Samuels’ barbershop is in a long room above the chip shop, reached by a steep flight of stairs.”

D)”When he was young David used to get too excited and start crying, scared that maybe he really would lose his ears, but he has long since grown out of that.”

Answer 1

Part A: B) content

Part B: B) "When Mr.Samuels has finished, David hops down from the seat, rubbing the itchy hair from his face." - This sentence shows that David is comfortable and content after getting his haircut, indicating that being on the board in the barber's chair makes him feel content.