Question

which excerpt from \broken chain\ could be used to support the idea that alfonso’s mother is careful with money?

alfonso thought he would look cool with his hair razored into a v in the back and streaked purple. but he knew his mother wouldn’t go for it.

his mother clipped coupons from magazines and newspapers, kept a vegetable garden in the summer, and shopped at penney’s and k - mart.

for the next hour, until their mother threatened them from the living room to be quiet or else, they argued whether it was the same girl who had stood ernie up.

when he showed the mess to his mother, who was at the stove cooking dinner, she scolded him but put it back together and didn’t tell his father what a dumb thing he had done.

Explanation:

To support the idea that Alfonso’s mother is careful with money, we analyze each option:

• The first option is about Alfonso's hair, not money management.
• The second option: Clipping coupons (to save money), having a vegetable garden (to save on groceries), and shopping at budget stores (Penney's, K - Mart) are all actions that show carefulness with money.
• The third option is about an argument between kids and has nothing to do with money management.
• The fourth option is about a mess and not related to money.

Answer:

His mother clipped coupons from magazines and newspapers, kept a vegetable garden in the summer, and shopped at Penney's and K - Mart.