As I step into the elementary school’s multipurpose room, my buddy lets out a shriek and comes running up to me. She comes to an abrupt stop and suddenly becomes shy, opting for a high five rather than the bear hug I’d expected. Sometimes after a long weekend, she can take a few minutes to warm up and regain our previous closeness, but Madelyn’s effusive greetings are something I look forward to on the days our mentoring club meets. She’s always so blatantly excited to see me that it makes me feel like a rock star or a celebrity.

Part A
What does the word effusive mean as it is used in paragraph 1?

A.calm

B.careful

C.suspicious

D.enthusiastic

Part B
Which phrase provides clues to the answer in Part A?

A.“after a long weekend”

B.“warm up and regain”

C.“our mentoring club meets”

D.“blatantly excited to see me”