Question

1. what does the red candle symbolize in lindos marriage?

a. wealth
b. everlasting union
c. luck
d. respect

1. why was lindo arranged to be married?

a. to repay a debt
b. for political power
c. to secure family honor
d. because she fell in love

1. how does lindo escape her forced marriage?

a. she runs away to america
b. she pretends to be cursed
c. she poisons her husband
d. she becomes a nun

1. what natural event does lindo use to her advantage in her marriage escape?

a. a flood
b. a storm
c. an earthquake
d. a fire

1. lindos story demonstrates which theme?

a. power of imagination
b. rebellion against tradition
c. value of silence
d. unimportance of family

Explanation:

marital contexts, a red candle often symbolizes an everlasting union.

1. Arranged marriages in some traditional settings were often for reasons related to family honor and social - family stability.
2. Pretending to be cursed was a common way in some stories to get out of an unwanted situation like a forced marriage.
3. A flood is a natural event that can be used as a plot - device for dramatic changes in a story, such as in escaping a marriage.
4. Lindo's story of escaping a forced marriage is a form of rebellion against traditional arranged - marriage norms.

Answer:

1. B. Everlasting union
2. C. To secure family honor
3. B. She pretends to be cursed
4. A. A flood
5. B. Rebellion against tradition