Shaving Techniques and Personal Reflections

A boy reminisces about a childhood game with his father, who later becomes absent. He visits his father in a facility, longing for his return and the lessons he could have learned. The boy imagines the guidance his father might have provided and is encouraged to overcome societal challenges, carrying on his father's legacy.

What game did the narrator play with his father every morning?

• Hide and Seek

• Peekaboo

• Tag

• Knock Knock

What did the narrator's father do every morning until the narrator was three?

• Sing a song

• Read a story

• Make breakfast

• Knock on his door

Where did the narrator's mother take him after the knocks stopped?

• To a school

• To a place with high rusty gates

• To a park

• To a friend's house

What did the narrator try to do when he saw his father behind the window?

• Run away

• Wave at him

• Break through the glass

• Call out to him

What are some things the narrator wishes his father could teach him?

• How to read and write

• How to cook and clean

• How to shave and dribble a ball

• How to drive and swim

What does the narrator decide he wants to be like?

• His friend

• His teacher

• His father

• His mother

What advice does the narrator give about shaving?

• Shave in multiple directions

• Shave in one direction with strong, deliberate strokes

• Shave quickly

• Shave without a mirror

What should one do to avoid irritation while shaving?

• Shave in one direction with strong, deliberate strokes

• Shave quickly

• Use a dull razor

• Shave without water

What does the narrator encourage others to knock down?

• Walls of their homes

• Doors of opportunity

• Windows of their schools

• Fences in their yards

What does the narrator say about the power to change the world?

• It is only for the wealthy

• It is within everyone

• It is a myth

• It is limited to a few people