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1. 1.

   At that point there was a light knock on the door. Miss O'Shay called out, "Come in," and Miss Dietrich entered. "May I be part of this too?" she asked, tall and smiling.

   1. Do you think the two women know something we do not know yet? Why do you think so?
   2. Pick out a word or phrase that tells us that something good is going to be announced.
2. 2.

   The slender brown girl's eyes widened and her heart jumped. She tried to but instead tears came to her eyes.

   1. Do you think something important has happened in the girl's life? Why do you think so?
   2. Is the girl happy or sad? How can you tell?
3. 3.

   Miss O'Shay had called Nancy Lee to the office both to prepare her and warn her. In making her acceptance speech. the vice-principal wanted Nancy Lee to be calm and prepared.

   1. How did Miss O'Shay prepare and warn Nancy Lee?
   2. What really was in Miss O'Shay's mind when she thought Nancy Lee should be calm and prepared?
4. 4.

   "Sit down, Nancy Lee," she said. Miss O'Shay did not smile. There was a long pause,

   1. Why was Nancy Lee called into Miss O'Shay's office a second time?
   2. Why did Miss O'Shay pause for a long time? Does it tell us anything about what is going to happen?
5. 5.

   "When the committee learned that you were coloured they changed their plans j

   1. What was the plan that was changed?
   2. Were the committee right in their decision? Why do you think so?
6. 6.

   Miss O'Shay had risen, and stood looking out of the window.

   1. Why do you think Miss O'Shay looked out of the window at this point?
   2. Find another sentence like this in the text that tells us she was feeling very unhappy.