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passage.
What conclusion can readers draw about Jose?
Though the community center buzzed with excitement,
Jose moved his queen forward on the chess board
© He hopes to learn a new chess strategy.
a with a steady hand. He eyed the row of his opponent's
O He is friends with his opponent.
captured pieces, and recognized his advantage. He
• He is distracted by the noises in the room.
said, "Check."
to He expects to win his chess match.
Across the table, his opponent wiped his brow, his
eyes darting around the board. When he spotted an
escape route, he exhaled in relief as he moved his
king. Seconds ticked by as Jose assessed the board.
His eyebrows raised almost imperceptibly, and a sly
smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. Then Jose
selected his move.