Question

1. reread paragraphs 3-8 and the footnote regarding the meaning of the idiom \safety in numbers.\ based on what you now know about the narrators mother, what does her misunderstanding of the idiom reveal about her relationship with her daughter?

a. it reveals they have a positive relationship.

b. it reveals they do not understand each other.

c. it reveals they share a common understanding.

d. it reveals there is a language barrier between them.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the options:

• Option A: A misunderstanding of an idiom doesn't imply a positive relationship. Eliminate A.
• Option B: A misunderstanding of an idiom (where the mother misinterprets it) suggests a lack of mutual understanding between her and her daughter. This fits.
• Option C: A misunderstanding means they do not share a common understanding. Eliminate C.
• Option D: The question is about their relationship, not a language barrier (the mother's misunderstanding of the idiom's meaning, not a language - related barrier like not knowing the language). Eliminate D.

Answer:

B. It reveals they do not understand each other.