Question

Bill and Jessica are almost done taking turns to choose the players for their teams. It was Jessica's turn to
choose, and Kurt was the only person left. Jessica called Kurt's name. We can infer that:
A. Kurt is not a very good player.
B. Kurt is on Bill's team.
C. Jessica was inconsiderate of Kurt's feelings.
D. Bill, Jessica, Kurt and the other players are playing basketball.
E. Kurt is mean.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Kurt is not a very good player.

Explanation:

Usually in team games where players get to select their teammates, people first pick those who excel at the game/sport because it means that there is a higher chance that they will win.

Here, we note that Kurt is the last player to be picked, which must mean he's not one of the top players, so A is correct.

B is incorrect because obviously Jessica "called Kurt's name" for him to be on her team.

C is incorrect because nowhere does it indicate that Kurt felt hurt or that Jessica was being mean.

D is incorrect because the passage doesn't indicate anything about basketball; it could have been a game of dodgeball.

E is incorrect because, just like C, there's no indication that people think Kurt is mean.

Answer 2

Answer:

A. Kurt is not a very good player.

Explanation:

Had Kurt been a good player, the team captains would have selected him earlier.

Jessica chose him only because there were no others left