Question

Help please with a multiple choice short story

Answer 1

Sure.

Answer 2

Chapter 1

"You know, hardly anyone ever needs to do a three-point turn anymore," said Justin, trying to help Becky calm down.

"Oh, so it's not a useful skill AND I am probably going to fail the driving test because I can't do it anyway," Becky said, raising her voice for emphasis. "That should make me feel like a million bucks when I flunk."

Justin was riding with Becky so she could take her driving test. He had volunteered for the job because he thought she would be less nervous with him than with their mom, but so far, he wasn't sure he was making any difference.

"Slow down, your turn is coming up here," he said, looking ahead.

"I know, I know," she replied, "I've been here before remember—the last time I flunked."

Justin was pretty sure if he had let her miss the turn, things would only have deteriorated further, but he wasn't sure he was fond of being the scapegoat for Becky's anxiety.

"Listen, you need to take a few deep breaths," he said, hoping he could help her at least relax a bit. "Being nervous won't help you with the three-point turn or anything else you have to do. Hey, did you just take that turn without your turn signal on?" This was going to be harder than he thought.

"Stop yelling at me," Becky replied, clearly frustrated, "I can't concentrate."

"Look, you need to stop and get yourself together here," Justin started. "It is not just about passing the driving test. I don't want to get in an accident, so pull into that parking lot."

Becky drove into the office building's parking lot where Justin was pointing. Justin knew they were less than a mile from the licensing office, and if she continued in this condition, he'd be having this same discussion three months from now when she tried the test again for the third time.

"You need to get a grip," he started after she put the car in park, "because you have studied and practiced driving all year. You know this stuff inside and out, backwards and forwards. What are you so nervous about?"

"I don't know, I don't know," Becky wailed, resting her head on the steering wheel. "I just get so tired of failing."

Listening quietly as Becky sobbed, Justin realized this was about much more than a driving test. He also knew if he didn't find a way to help Becky things would just get worse.

Read this line from Chapter 1:

You know this stuff inside and out, backwards and forwards.

Based on the sentence, what does the phrase inside and out mean?
It is a descriptive way to explain how much she has learned. It is a figurative way of describing the depth of understanding she has. It is an ironic way to describe how she has tormented her brother. It is a literal way to describe how she has been driving.

Answer 3

Read this line from Chapter 1:

You know this stuff inside and out, backwards and forwards.

Based on the sentence, what does the phrase inside and out mean?
A. It is a descriptive way to explain how much she has learned. B. It is a figurative way of describing the depth of understanding she has. C. It is an ironic way to describe how she has tormented her brother. D. It is a literal way to describe how she has been driving.

Answer 4

Any idears?

Answer 5

No im trying

Answer 6

Well, do you think he literally or figuratively means "inside and out, backwards and forwards" ?

Answer 7

I think it is literally

Answer 8

what do you think?

Answer 9

It's not literal. The expression "inside and out, backwards and forwards," is a figure of speech (figuratively). It is another way of saying, "You know all there is to know about this."

Answer 10

So now, what do you think the answer is?

Answer 11

B. It is a figurative way of describing the depth of understanding she has.

Answer 12

Correct! :)

Answer 13

thanks