Question

what does elizabeth most likely mean in the following passage (paragraph 7)? for the most part, those days are ill - defined in my memory, running together and combining like a fresh watercolor painting left out in the rain. i remember squatting in the road drawing a picture in the dust, a picture which joey gleefully erased with one sweep of his dirty foot. i remember fishing for minnows in a muddy creek and watching sadly as they eluded my cupped hands, while joey laughed uproariously. and i remember, that year, a strange restlessness of body and of spirit, a feeling that something old and familiar was ending, and something unknown and therefore terrifying was beginning. a she realizes that her days growing up poor in rural maryland are what inspired her to become a painter. b she is not sure if she remembers the exact details of everything that happened, but she can recall the way that she felt when she was growing up. c memories of the flood haunt elizabeth. d none of the events of the story she is about to tell about miss lotties marigolds are things that actually happened to her. instructions for student read the question carefully and select the best answer. question #5 what does elizabeths parents interaction in the middle of the night mainly reveal about elizabeths father? a he does not think men should be the providers. b he is a proud and frustrated man who does not want to accept help from other people. c he is hopeful that the family will experience a financial windfall. d he thinks that his wife should stop working for mr. ellis.

Explanation:

For the first question, the passage focuses on Elizabeth's memories being blurry in details but clear in emotions. Option B aligns as it mentions recalling feelings during growing - up rather than exact details. For the second question, without the full context of the interaction, we assume based on common character - revealing scenarios. A proud and frustrated man who doesn't want help is a common character trait shown through late - night interactions about family matters.

Answer:

Question #1: B. She is not sure if she remembers the exact details of everything that happened, but she can recall the way that she felt when she was growing up.
Question #2: B. He is a proud and frustrated man who does not want to accept help from other people.