1.

What does the writer suggest about the dancers in The Ballet Shoes?

A.    They were better actors than dancers.
B.    They were too young to be self-conscious.
C.    They lacked sufficient enthusiasm for ballet.
D.    They learnt ballet techniques amazingly quickly.

2.

When watching the last performance of The Ballet Shoes, the writer...

A.    believed her hard work had been worthwhile.
B.    was surprised by the reaction of the audience.
C.    thought that the show had got better each night.
D.    felt relieved that it was all over.