Correct Answer: to warn that her calm behaviour may depend on the setting
Passage Reference: She was calm at the clinic, but a quiet examination room is different from a busy home.
Why this is correct: Dev contrasts two settings, so the clinic behaviour does not guarantee the same response at home.
Tips: Notice what the word but changes in Dev’s description.
Why the other options are wrong:
- to show she will behave the same way in every home: Dev says the settings are different, so he does not assume identical behaviour.
- to suggest her injured paw is no longer a concern: The clinic says the paw still needs time and limited stairs.
- to explain why the clinic has agreed to foster her: The rescue group, not the clinic, is seeking a foster home.
Correct Answer: his building does not allow animals
Passage Reference: My building, however, does not permit pets, so I cannot bring her upstairs.
Why this is correct: His housing rule prevents him from bringing Juniper into his home.
Tips: Track which limitation belongs to each neighbour.
Why the other options are wrong:
- his apartment has too many stairs: Juniper should avoid stairs, but Dev gives the building's pet rule as the reason he cannot host her.
- the medicine should be given in Marisol's kitchen: Using Marisol's kitchen is part of the proposed shared-care plan, not the reason Dev cannot keep the cat upstairs.
- Juniper may be calmer in Marisol's spare room: A quiet spare room may help Juniper. But that is not what stops Dev from hosting her. His building rule does.
Correct Answer: to give fuller information before Marisol chooses
Passage Reference: Please do not feel committed because you offered before hearing the full situation.
Why this is correct: The whole message gives Marisol the full picture: the cat's needs, the risks and a possible plan. That way she can make an informed choice. She does not have to treat her first offer as final.
Tips: Use the final request to identify the message’s purpose.
Why the other options are wrong:
- to complain that the rescue coordinator is delaying: He does not criticize the coordinator and asks for a call.
- to pressure Marisol to honour an earlier promise: He clearly tells her she should not feel committed.
- to announce that Juniper already has a permanent home: No suitable foster home is available yet.
Correct Answer: as workable if both carers and the coordinator agree
Passage Reference: The rescue coordinator thinks this arrangement could work, but wants to speak with both of us first.
Why this is correct: Dev presents a possible plan that still needs discussion and agreement.
Tips: Separate a possible arrangement from a confirmed one.
Why the other options are wrong:
- as unsuitable because Juniper needs complete silence: Juniper needs a quiet setting, but total silence is not required.
- as unnecessary because the injury has healed: Her paw is still healing.
- as confirmed once Marisol reads the message: The coordinator still wants to speak with them.
Correct Answer: to share the work despite being unable to host the cat
Passage Reference: If your offer still stands, perhaps she could sleep at your place while I handle her morning medicine in your kitchen.
Why this is correct: He cannot house Juniper, but he can reduce Marisol’s care duties.
Tips: Combine Dev’s housing limit with the task he volunteers to do.
Why the other options are wrong:
- to avoid giving Marisol access to the food: He also offers to provide the food.
- to prove that the rescue group is no longer involved: The coordinator remains involved in the decision.
- to keep Juniper in his kitchen during the day: The kitchen mentioned belongs to Marisol.
Correct Answer: considerate and cautious
Passage Reference: A temporary foster home must be comfortable for Juniper and for the person providing it.
Why this is correct: He values her comfort, explains the risks, and gives her room to decline.
Tips: Tone comes from several choices, especially how the writer treats the reader’s freedom.
Why the other options are wrong:
- impatient and suspicious: He neither rushes her nor questions her motives.
- confident that she cannot refuse: He clearly says she is not committed.
- formal and distant: He writes warmly to a neighbour and thanks her.
Correct Answer: is still open
Passage Reference: If your offer still stands
Why this is correct: Marisol remains interested but is not yet confirming.
Tips: Read the qualification after the gap before deciding how strong her answer is.
Why the other options are wrong:
- depends only on Dev’s schedule: The coordinator and Marisol’s concerns also matter.
- was based on knowing every detail: Dev says she offered before hearing the full situation.
- has become a firm commitment: She says she needs more information first.
Correct Answer: whether she will have enough quiet space
Passage Reference: If the coordinator believes Juniper can manage quietly while I help Mom, I would be willing to try.
Why this is correct: Her concern connects her caregiving duties with Juniper’s need for calm.
Tips: Connect her stated priority with both her home life and the cat’s behaviour.
Why the other options are wrong:
- whether Juniper can use stairs during recovery: The clinic has already said Juniper should avoid stairs. Marisol's stated worry is managing a quiet home while helping Mom.
- whether Dev can arrive early enough for the medicine: Dev has offered to handle the morning medicine, but Marisol says her greater concern is Juniper's quiet space.
- whether the rescue group will provide the food: Dev has already offered to provide food, so this is not the uncertainty Marisol identifies.
Correct Answer: it would reduce the care she must manage alone
Passage Reference: I can take the early visits and provide food.
Why this is correct: Dev’s contribution makes a trial easier for Marisol.
Tips: Ask what practical burden Dev’s offer removes.
Why the other options are wrong:
- it would allow Juniper to live in Dev’s building: His building still prohibits pets.
- it would teach the cat to use the stairs: The cat should avoid stairs while healing.
- it would remove the need for the coordinator’s approval: The coordinator still wants a conversation.
Correct Answer: gave her a real choice after sharing the risks
Passage Reference: Please do not feel committed because you offered before hearing the full situation.
Why this is correct: Marisol values Dev’s honest, low-pressure approach.
Tips: Identify the behaviour Marisol is thanking Dev for.
Why the other options are wrong:
- treated the first offer as final: Dev does the opposite by allowing her to reconsider.
- asked her mother to take responsibility: Her mother is never asked to care for the cat.
- promised that Juniper would never hide: Dev warns that she hides when frightened.
Correct Answer: is comfortable for everyone involved
Passage Reference: A temporary foster home must be comfortable for Juniper and for the person providing it.
Why this is correct: The reply keeps Dev’s condition that the arrangement must suit both cat and carers.
Tips: Read Marisol's sentence around the gap. Then find the part of Dev's letter about the suggested arrangement and check each option against it.
Why the other options are wrong:
- can begin without further discussion: Marisol wants to speak with the coordinator first.
- will become a permanent adoption: Only temporary foster care is discussed.
- requires Dev to ignore his building rules: The proposal works around his building restriction.
