Part A: What does the word “reluctantly” most closely mean as it is used in paragraph
2?
A. unenthusiastically
B. patiently
C. surprisingly
D. angrily

PART B: Which of the following phrases from the text best supports the answer to
Part A?
A. “The shelter houses up to 300 adults and 500 children” (Paragraph 2)
B. “I wouldn’t say it’s my favorite place.” (Paragraph 3)
C. “she would often wake up in the middle of the night” (Paragraph 4)
D. “Melson says she didn’t keep her homelessness a secret from classmates”
(Paragraph 4)