Question

Mrs. Spring Fragrance and her husband are Chinese

immigrants living in Seattle. She befriends her
neighbors' daughter, Laura, who is in love with a man
Laura's family would not approve. Mrs. Spring
Fragrance recites two lines of poetry to cheer up
Laura. Mr. Spring Fragrance overhears their
conversation.
Select two sentences needed to complete an objective
summary of the passage.
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Answer 1

• A. It is the Spring Fragrance's fifth wedding anniversary, and Mr. Spring Fragrance is eager to celebrate with his wife.
• B. Mr. Spring Fragrance discusses the meaning of the verse he overhears with a young man who lives next door.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this short story titled Mrs. Spring Fragrance by Edith Eaton, we learn about Laura who has befriended the titular character. Laura is to be betrothed to a man she does not want and Mrs. Fragrance comforts her with poetry.

Mr Fragrance overhears their conversation and ponders on it while touching a gift he bought for his wife to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.

He then discusses the lines he heard with a young man who lived next door to him and unhappy with the explanation.