Question 1

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Sibyl tells Miss Cooper that "Mummy says no" (line 57) to her getting another job. Why does Miss Cooper

repeat these words aloud (line 58)?

Options :

A : agreeing with Sibyl’s mother

B : frightened by Sibyl’s disobedience

C : thinking about how to protect herself from Sibyl

D : emphasizing the extent of the mother’s control over Sibyl

E : worried about how she will explain this conversation to Sibyl’s mother

Answer: D

Question 2

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What does Mr. Jessup mean when he says, “There are protected ocean areas for sailing, fishing, and water

skiing” (lines 25–26)?

Options :

A : where lessons are available

B : that attracts professional athletes

C : only for children

D : set aside for these activities

E : with plenty of beachfront

Answer: D

Question 3

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At the end of the play, Sibyl directly disobeys her mother’s wishes and refuses to leave the dining room when

her mother orders her to leave.

Although this seems like a minor event, why does the play end with this scene?

Options :

A : to prove Miss Cooper correct

B : to emphasize Sibyl’s shyness

C : to show that Sibyl is changing

D : to contrast Sibyl and Miss Cooper

Answer: C

Question 4

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What is suggested about the grandmothers in the line “With veins rolling roughly over quick hands” (line 9)?

Options :

A : They talk mainly with hand gestures

B : They are active and energetic regardless of their age.

C : They are more capable than when they were younger.

D : They have completely changed the direction of their lives.

E : They are displeased with their memories and work hard to forget.

Answer: B

Question 5

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The first two paragraphs (lines 1–27) establish a contrast between which two parts of the narrator’s life?

Options :

A : home and school

B : teachers and students

C : friends and enemies

D : girls and boys

E : mother and father

Answer: A

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