06.03.24 - Reading Review

Read this quotation from paragraph 15. 

"Let's not jump to conclusions. Lena, try to relax. Maybe it will pass."

Based on the quotation, the reader can infer that -

• Lena's parents are in denial about her condition. 

• Lena's parents are trying to calm her anxiety. 

• Lena's parents are frustrated with her inability to speak. 

• Lena's parents believe her language shift is permanent.

The description of Lena’s interactions with her parents in paragraphs 8 and 15 suggests they are - (Select TWO correct answers)

• Supportive

• Detached

• Proactive

• Confused

• Dismissive

In paragraph 1 of the excerpt from "Navigating My New Reality," why does the narrator describe the morning light as "suffused with golden light"?

• To emphasize the luxury of Lena's lifestyle. 

• To highlight the peaceful and serene morning. 

• To highlight Lena's appreciation for small details. 

• To illustrate the weather conditions of the day.

Read the quotation from paragraph 6 of the excerpt from "Navigating My New Reality."

"Her father looked up, eyebrows knitted together in confusion."

What is the narrator’s purpose for including this description?

• To show her father's usual morning routine.

• To indicate that her father is concerned about Lena. 

• To illustrate her father's misunderstanding of Lena's greeting. 

• To emphasize the father's frustration with Lena.

What does the author’s use of figurative language in paragraph 13 illustrate about Lena and her current situation? Provide textual evidence to support your answer.