Question

1. which piece of evidence best reveals the narrators feelings about her familys behavior during dinner? a and then they arrived — the ministers family and all my relatives in a clamor of doorbells and rumpled christmas packages. (paragraph 4) b. robert and his family waited patiently for platters to be passed to them. (paragraph 5) c. i was stunned into silence for the rest of the night. (paragraph 6) d. and even though i didnt agree with her then, i knew that she understood how much i had suffered during the evenings dinner. (paragraph 8) 4. which word best describes the tone of paragraph 5? a miserable b. cheerful c. shocked d. proud 5. what does amys mother mean when she says, your only shame is to have shame? (paragraph 7) a. it is wrong for amy to be embarrassed of her familys traditions. b. it is wrong for amy to be embarrassed of her love for american food. c. it is wrong for amy to be embarrassed about having a crush on robert. d. it is wrong for amy to be embarrassed about fitting in with her classmates.

Explanation:

1. The phrase "I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night" in option C shows a strong - negative emotional reaction to the family's behavior during dinner.
2. The word "stunned" in paragraph 5 indicates a shocked tone.
3. The statement "Your only shame is to have shame" implies that it is wrong for Amy to be embarrassed about her family's traditions, as in option A.

Answer:

1. C. "I was stunned into silence for the rest of the night." (Paragraph 6)
2. C. shocked
3. A. It is wrong for Amy to be embarrassed of her family's traditions.