Question

At halftime, as homecoming floats circled the field, Allison Gibbons, a member of the student council, entered the press box, stood before the microphone, and asked for everyone's attention. The crowd grew silent as she began to read the letter. "I was watching the crowd while Allison read it," Andy said. "When she finished, there was silence, and then almost everyone stood up and cheered. All the students stood up. And the football players were all clapping. It was a wonderful feeling to know that we had people behind us." Why does the crowd grow silent after the speech? The crowd is angered because they feel attacked. The crowd is moved by the students’ compassion. The crowd is puzzled about the students’ letter. The crowd is saddened because they feel ashamed.

Answer 1

The correct option is this: THE CROWD IS MOVED BY THE STUDENTS' COMPASSION.

The address read by Allison Gibson, one of the student representative conveyed the feeling of the student to the crowd. The content of the letter talks about the students' support. The crowd was momentarily carried away by the emotion of compassion that was expressed by the letter and that was why it took them sometimes before they can greet the message with loud cheering.