Mikkel loved dance music. He was familiar with all of the popular techno and hip-hop artists. Mikkel longed to be a DJ. He had f
riends that owned their own speakers, stereo equipment, and turntables. Sometimes, he would go and help them when they were hired to play music at events. He learned all of their tricks. Mikkel just wished that he could afford his own equipment, so he could make money doing what he loved—playing music. Mikkel looked through his belongings to see if he could sell anything. He had a skateboard and a bicycle that he never used anymore. He also had an old guitar that he had never learned to play. He could probably get a couple hundred bucks for these items, but it was not enough to buy DJ equipment. He needed a job, one that would not interfere with school or his passion.
Mikkel thought about his skills and his interests. He wanted to get a job that would help him develop into a better DJ. He checked the local music shop to see if the owners needed any part-time help, but they did not. Then, he gathered his courage and called the local radio station to ask if there were any job opportunities there. The radio station did not need his help either.
Mikkel told Spike, one of his DJ friends, about wanting to get his own equipment. Spike offered to pay Mikkel for helping him set up and take down his equipment at events. Spike also told Mikkel that he would be willing to sell his old equipment to him for a good price. That was the kind of break Mikkel needed. He knew that with the right equipment he would be able to start his own DJ business. He felt very fortunate to have a friend like Spike.
Question
6. What best summarizes the plot of this passage?
A. Mikkel loves dance music. He knows all of the popular techno and hip-hop music. He watches his friends DJ at events. Mikkel is interested in becoming a DJ, too.
B. Mikkel has a DJ friend called Spike. Spike is a great friend. He hires Mikkel to help him set up and take down his DJ equipment. Spike also offers to sell Mikkel his old equipment.
C. Mikkel wants to be a DJ. He tries to find a way to get enough money for his own DJ equipment. A friend offers to pay him to help at DJ events and to sell him some equipment.
D. Mikkel sells all of his belongings. He still does not have enough money, so he tries to find a job. The local music store does not hire him. The radio station also turns down his help.
I believe that C is the best answer. A and D are out easy beacuse they don't go well with the plot and B is incorrect because it mentions too much about Spike and not about Mikkel's own passion to become a DJ while still telling how he got the equipment.
