Read this paragraph. derek entered room 101 and asked the teacher if he was in the right place for his drivers’ education class. when the teacher assured him that he was, derek chose a textbook and a seat. which stage directions best represent the ideas in the paragraph? a) derek: [entering classroom briskly; selecting a seat] may i have a driver’s ed textbook? b) derek: [entering classroom with hesitation; addressing the teacher] is this drivers’ education? c) derek: [entering classroom cheerfully; turning to a friend] so, are you ready to learn how to drive? d) derek: [entering classroom gloomily; grabbing a textbook] i can’t believe i have to take this class.

Read the excerpt from "object lesson, part 2." "no sign of the original envelope? " "no." "i found two boys with bills — in each case a single, too. david strager and joey buell. no envelope." louise's brows met. ellery glanced up at the clock. 9: 07. he strolled over to her. "don't show them you're worried. there's nothing to worry about. we have twenty-eight minutes." he raised his voice, smiling. which statement explains the inference ellery makes and why he makes it? he infers that miss carpenter thinks they are not going to find the thief because he sees her facial expression. he infers that it will take twenty-eight more minutes to find the missing money because that is all the time he has. he infers that the original envelope will not be found because neither david strager nor joey buell has it. he infers that david strager and joey buell took the money because they each have a dollar bill.