Relationships in Schools

The first seven questions below are about situations that happen in schools like yours:
 
1. A group of popular students ask Tim to hang out with them. These students are known for fooling around a lot and some of Tim’s other friends don’t like them because they sometimes tease students in the school. The best reason to explain why he might join them anyway is:
 
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a. to avoid getting teased himself
b. because he wants to be seen as cool
c. he’s bored and just wants something to do
d. being asked to join gives him a feeling of being included
 
Now check the one you think is the best choice.
A B C D
 
2. There have been a lot of insults and teasing among students in the lunchroom that the lunch monitors report to the teachers. Johnny, a student who often gets in trouble for this, doesn’t think he’s causing the problems, but just defending himself. He thinks of the following things he could say or do:
 
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a. I could tell them “You blame me for things I don't do and that makes me mad”
b. I could stick up for what I think and believe is right
c. I’ll explain to them that I think they don’t understand the situation from my point of view
d. I just won’t listen to them
 
Now check the one you think is the best choice.
A B C D