Awalk in my shoes

twin ninth-graders emerson and ennis bentley were identical in every way except one—their approach to life. both boys were brilliant, but emerson was the ultimate introvert who preferred computers and the virtual world to the real world. ennis was the extrovert who loved the companionship of others and found his joy interacting with friends. occasionally, ennis could convince emerson to join him in an activity, though emerson rarely actually participated and seemed content just to sit quietly and watch. frustrated by his brother’s passiveness, ennis eventually gave up try.

1. which statement from the story best states the theme?

both boys were brilliant, but emerson was the ultimate introvert who preferred computers and the virtual world to the real world. ennis was the extrovert who loved the companionship of others and found his joy interacting with friends.
you’re good at almost every sport you try, and everybody knows i’m not coordinated, and you never have trouble talking to people like i do.
frustrated by his brother’s passiveness, ennis eventually gave up trying to lure emerson to participate in the real world and left his brother to his own devices.
what if just for today we trade places? i sit back and learn about codes, and you go to bartholomew’s house and play basketball.

2. which statement best states how the author develops the theme in the story?

the author develops the theme by showing the brothers’ feelings for one another.
the author develops the theme by having ennis make a suggestion to exchange lives for an afternoon.
the author develops the theme by having ennis read emerson’s code book.
the author develops the theme by having emerson play basketball with ennis’s friends.