Read the following passage:
I was so worried about the new lunchbox that I hadn't
thought about what was inside. I imagined what I might
say if the kids asked me about the characters on it. I didn't
know who any of them were! However, no one asked. They
were overcome by the unfamiliar smell of my lunch.
Suddenly, I had lost my appetite for what was once my
favorite dish.
How could the author best resolve this situation to create a feeling of calm
acceptance?
A. The narrator befriends other kids from various backgrounds who
have also been excluded.
O
B. The narrator lets the other kids try his food, and they describe the
lunchbox characters to him.
O
C. The narrator befriends other kids who have a similar heritage, and
they discuss their own favorite characters over lunch.
O
D. The narrator decides to eat lunch alone to avoid embarrassing
himself further.
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