1. PART A: Which statement best expresses a central idea of the passage? A. People need to remain guarded in unfamiliar or scary situations in order to protect
themselves
B. Puerto Rican culture stresses that people should be kind and friendly towards one another.
C. It is important not to lose sight of one's values in an uncertain situation, even when one is
afraid of the outcome.
D. Little events can have big impacts on people but they rarely change how people act in the
moment.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.