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

The transformation that occurred during the audition refers to

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Explanation

Statement A is incorrect. Nervousness is mentioned at the beginning, but the transformation refers to her performance, not her nervousness.

Statement B is incorrect. While the room did erupt in applause, this is the reaction to Cynthia's transformation, not the transformation itself.

Statement C is incorrect. The surprise on her classmates' faces is a result of her stunning performance, but the transformation refers to her actual performance, not their surprise.

Statement D is correct. The transformation refers to Cynthia's shift from being a shy, nervous girl to stunning everyone with her excellent performance during the audition. This remarkable change is what is meant by "a remarkable transformation."