Read the paragraph from the text. Malik said nothing, but he folded the flyer and carefully placed it in
his pocket. For the next two weeks, he worked hard to learn one of
the monologues, or speeches, in the play, practicing until he could
pronounce each word clearly. If he did not say a word correctly, he
would repeat it over and over until it was correct. Malik was very
persistent when he wanted to be.
In the paragraph, what does the word persistent mean?
O A) unable to understand
O B) determined to continue
O C) unsure and worried
OD) gentle and quiet