3. Faction Two: Candor Read the excerpt from the passage: My stomach wrenches. I close my eyes and keep them closed until ten minutes later, when Caleb sits down again. He is plaster-pale. He pushes his palms along his legs like I do when I wipe off sweat, and when he brings them back, his fingers shake.

4. Faction Two: Candor Based on the information from today’s reading and the above excerpt, what conclusion is best supported by this passage? A.The Choosing Ceremony is not a big deal. B.The main character and her brother are scared of what the aptitude test will show. C.The main character is not as self- assured as her brother. D.The main character is confident and will do what she is supposed to do.

5. FCAT 2.0 Question: Inferences and Conclusions LA.7.1.7.3: The student will determine the main idea or essential message through inferring, paraphrasing, summarizing, and identifying relevant details. Faction Two: Candor