Question

using details to support inferences in a literary text — quiz — level e
by celia c. pérez
in this excerpt from the first rule of punk, malú explores her new home.
\welcome home,\ mom said, unlocking the door and dropping our bags at her feet.
\this isnt home,\ i mumbled under my breath.
the mat that was spread out in front of the doorway insisted otherwise. it read: home sweet home. i did my best to avoid stepping on it and followed mom down a long hallway.
\well, its home for now,\ she said, poking her head into each of the doorways. \its a little plain, but well make it homey, right?\
\sure, martha stewart,\ i said. \but you know what else is homey? our real home.\
which story detail supports malús statement \this isnt home\?
malú does not try to help her mom unlock the door.
malú will not step on the mat in front of the door.
malú thinks the bedrooms are a little plain.
malú follows her mom down the long hallway.

Explanation:

The text states Malú avoids stepping on the "HOME SWEET HOME" mat right after saying "This isn't home", which directly shows her rejection of the space as her home, supporting her statement. The other options do not have a direct link to her claim that the space is not home.

Answer:

B. Malú will not step on the mat in front of the door.