Read the passage.
What conclusion can readers draw about Jose?
Though the community center buzzed with excitement,
Jose moved his queen forward on the chess board with
a steady hand. He eyed the row of his opponent's
captured pieces, and recognized his advantage. He
said, "Check."
O He hopes to learn a new chess strategy
O He is friends with his opponent.
O He is distracted by the noises in the room
He expects to win his chess match
Across the table, his opponent wiped his brow, his eyes
darting around the board. When he spotted an escape
route, he exhaled in relief as he moved his king.
Seconds ticked by as Jose assessed the board. His
eyebrows raised almost imperceptibly, and a sly smile
tugged at the corners of his mouth. Then Jose selected
his move