Item 8 Question 1
Part A

Read the excerpt from Coral Reefs by Jason Chin.

The polyps of hard corals build a limestone skeleton and live in indentations, or cups, along its surface. When a polyp is in danger, it can retract into its cup for protection.

What is the most likely meaning of indentations?

a cave

a small hole

a tunnel

a type of shelter
Question 2
Part B

Highlight the context that best explains the meaning of indentations.

Which statements are universal themes associated with this topic? select three options. when the boy saw the effects of war, he no longer viewed life as innocent. the path from innocence to experience can be long and difficult. one way to define innocence is as a lack of worldly experience or sophistication. the loss of innocence is a result of gaining experience and making mistakes. protecting the innocence of others prevents them from taking risks in their lives.

When the telephone rings incessantly, what is it that the men want to have happen? they want the phone to be answered because it is jangling their nerves. they want mr. frank to go to the office and answer it because they are afraid it might be bad news. they want mr. frank to go to the office because they think it might be miep. they want mr frank to ignore the phone.

Which option is the most relevant piece of evidence for this claim