$1$ This question has two parts. First, answer Part A$.$ Then answer Part B$.$

Part A

What lesson does Ellie learn in the text?

A Friends are more valuable than family.

B Even good friends argue from time to time.

C Fitting in with others is important.

D Trying something new can be rewarding.

Part B

Which sentence from the text provides evidence to support the answer to Part A$?$

A My mother frowned. "But Ellie, why not? Dira is your best friend." $($paragraph $2)$

B "Don't worry," Dira said, "because I have just the thing for you to wear!" $($paragraph $7)$

C Before I knew it$,$ I was dancing in the middle of the people on the patio. $($paragraph $11)$

D $$But it wasn't a surprise," she answered. $($paragraph $15)$

$2$ Read these sentences from paragraph $10.$

Dira's brothers tilted the drums and stood over them as if they were riding stick horses. They pounded the hides stretched across the tops.

What does the imagery in these sentences help the reader understand?

A Ellie has never seen the unusual drums the brothers are playing.

B Ellie is afraid the brothers might break the drums.

C Ellie thinks she would be able to play the brothers' drums.

D Ellie can see the brothers' drums are easy to make.