Reading and writing practice test, Grades 10–12 — question 29 of 46

Read the text. Then answer the question.

From a Short Story

Mr. Adams looked at the clock, then at the empty seats in the back row, and then at the stack of graded essays on his desk. He picked up the stack, put it back in his bag, and said, "Let's start with the review instead."

Choose the best answer.

What can the reader infer from this text?

You can move on without answering. Unanswered questions are counted as wrong.