How best could a reader relate to T. J.'s feelings in the
excerpt?
by asking one's teacher to explain T. J.'s feelings
by asking a friend's opinion of how T. J. feels
by thinking about a time when one felt proud
by thinking about a time when one felt helpless

D. by thinking about a time when one felt helpless

there is no paragraph seven here.

(4) "oh, i've got better plans than that," laughed kerry. "i've got four firecrackers and two model rockets. care to join me in the backyard? "

this is the correct answer because of one simple word. "backyard"