Question

using details to support inferences in a literary text — quiz — level e
\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.\

\malú, why dont you go pick out your room?\ mom said, ignoring my snarky comment.

i leaned my suitcase against a kitchen wall and sat down on it, arms crossed.

\come on,\ mom said. \youre acting like a baby.\
\am not.\

\you dont want first dibs on rooms? suit yourself.\
\fine. ill go,\ i said, getting up.

\im going to do some unpacking,\ she said. \we can take a walk in a little while, check out the neighborhood.\

why does mom say to malú, \youre acting like a baby\?
malú wants to pick out her room first.
malú sits on her suitcase with her arms crossed.
malú leans her suitcase against a wall.
malú comments on the size of the kitchen.

Explanation:

Mom says this after Malú reacts to the new home by sitting on her suitcase with crossed arms, showing her childish, unhappy resistance to the new space instead of engaging positively.

Answer:

Malú sits on her suitcase with her arms crossed.