Later, whose parents were surprisingly at the game, and whose were not?

Later, whose parents were surprisingly at the game, and whose were not?

• A. Andy's parents were not there; Rob's parents were there
• B. Rob's parents were not there; Andy's parents were not there
• C. Neither set of parents was there
• D. Rob's parents were there; Andy's parents were not there

Answer: (D)

Tracking who attends a scene reveals relationships and the support characters have. In this scene, Rob's parents are described as being at the game, and it’s noted as a surprise, while Andy's parents are not there. That explicit contrast is why the correct option is that Rob's parents were there and Andy's were not. The other patterns—both sets missing or Andy's parents being present—aren't supported by what the text shows and would shift the perceived level of family support.

Tracking who attends a scene reveals relationships and the support characters have. In this scene, Rob's parents are described as being at the game, and it’s noted as a surprise, while Andy's parents are not there. That explicit contrast is why the correct option is that Rob's parents were there and Andy's were not. The other patterns—both sets missing or Andy's parents being present—aren't supported by what the text shows and would shift the perceived level of family support.