Passage

Cynthia was a shy girl. She believed that she was plain and untalented. One day her teacher ordered the entire class to show up for audition for the school play. Cynthia nearly died of fright when she was told that she would have to stand on stage in front of the entire class and deliver dialogues. The mere thought of it made her feel sick. But a remarkable transformation occurred during the audition. A thin, shy girl, her knees quaking, her stomach churning in terror, began to stun everyone with her excellent performance. Her bored classmates suddenly stopped their noisy chat to stare at her slender figure on the stage. At the end of her audition, the the entire room erupted in thunderous applause.

QUESTION

CSAT

Easy

Comprehension

Prelims 2014

Cynthia was afraid to stand on stage because

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Explanation

Statement A is incorrect. Although Cynthia was nervous, the passage does not specifically state that she feared being laughed at by her classmates.

Statement B is incorrect. The passage does mention that her stomach was churning. However, this is a symptom of her fear, not the primary reason for her fear.

Statement C is correct. The passage mentions that Cynthia believed she was plain and untalented, which indicates a lack of self-confidence. This fear and lack of belief in herself caused her to be afraid of standing on stage.

Statement D is incorrect. There is no indication that Cynthia did not like school plays. The passage only describes her fear of performing in front of others.