Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Narrative / Factual)

Question:

She took me by the hand walked me into the lobby like a five-year old child. Didn’t she know I was pushing 15? This was the third home Nancy was placing me in-in a span of eight months! I guess she felt a little sorry for me. The bright fluorescence lights threatened to burn my skin as I walked towards a bouncy-looking lady with curly hair and a sweetly-smiling man. They called themselves Allie and Alex. Cute, I thought. 

After they exchanged the usual reams of paperwork, it was off in their Chevy Suburban to get situated into another new home. This time, there were no other foster children and nor another biological child. Anything could happen.

Over the next few weeks, Allie, Alex and I fell into quite a nice routine. She’d make pancakes for breakfast, or he’d fry up some sausage and eggs. They sang a lot, even danced as they cooked. They must have just bought the house because, most weekends, We were either painting a living room butter yellow or staining a coffee table mocha brown. 

I kept wating for the other shoe to drop. When would they start threatening a loss of pancakes if I didn’t mow the lawn? When would the sausage and eggs be replaced with unidentifiable slosh because he didn’t feel like cooking in the morning? But, It never happened. They kept cooking, singing, and dancing like a couple of happy fools. 

It was a Saturday afternoon when Allie decided it was time to paint the brick fireplace white. As we crawled closer to the dirty old firepit, we pulled out the petrified wood and noticed a teeny-tiny treasure box! We looked at each other in wonder and excitement. She actually said,” I wonder if the leprechauns left it!”

Over the next few weeks who all fell into a nice comfortable routine?

Options:

Nancy

Allie and Nancy

The narrator, Allie and Alex

Only Alex

Correct Answer:

The narrator, Allie and Alex

Explanation:
 

Based on the provided passage, the individuals who fell into a nice comfortable routine over the next few weeks are: The narrator, Allie, and Alex

Here's why:

  • The passage clearly states, "Over the next few weeks, Allie, Alex and I fell into quite a nice routine."
  • The details described support this routine, such as:
    • Allie making pancakes or Alex frying eggs for breakfast.
    • Singing and dancing while cooking together.
    • Engaging in weekend activities like painting the house.
  • There's no mention of Nancy being involved in this routine within the given timeframe.