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

CSATEasyPrelims 2014Comprehension

Cynthia’s classmates were chatting because

Explanation

Statement A is incorrect. There is no mention of it being their turn to act next.

Statement B is correct. The passage states that Cynthia’s classmates were "bored" and were chatting before her performance. They stopped talking only when they were stunned by her excellent performance.

Statement C is incorrect. Cynthia performed excellently, which is why her classmates stopped chatting to watch her.

Statement D is incorrect. The passage does not suggest that the teacher had no control over the class; it simply describes the situation before Cynthia’s audition.