Mixed practice test 2, Grades 9–10 — question 2 of 25
Listen to the conversation between Camila and Jamal. Then answer the question.
The Tryout List
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Camila: Jamal, the soccer list is up. I am on junior varsity again. I really thought this was my year for varsity.
Jamal: I know it stings. But think about who is actually going to play on varsity. Coach told us the starting players are almost all seniors this season.
Camila: So I would have spent the season on the bench.
Jamal: Most of it, probably. On junior varsity you will play every minute of every game, and Coach watches those games to decide who moves up next year. That is a lot more time on the field than anyone sitting on the varsity bench is going to get.
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Why does Jamal mention that the varsity starters are almost all seniors?
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