Question

What is the narrator's tone regarding the other girls at

school?
admiring
arrogant
grateful
condescending
When I first started at Hidaya I hated wearing the hijab. I
found it itchy and I absolutely despised wearing it during
gym class. I also thought it looked awful on me and in the
first two weeks I was always styling my bangs and letting
them out at the front so that everybody knew I had nice
hair. Talk about being insecure. But then I got to know
the other kids and it no longer felt awkward. I got used to
it and I met girls who were wearing it full-time outside of
school, like, voluntarily, and I started to really respect
their courage. I was even a bit jealous because there I
would be, ripping it off as soon as I was off school
property, and there they would be, calmly and proudly
stepping onto a train filled with students from schools all
over without so much as a hint of fear or doubt. They
looked so at peace with their identity and everybody got
to know and respect them on their own terms.
-Does My Head Look Big in This?,
Randa Abdel-Fattah

Answer 1

The narrator's tone regarding the other girls at school evolves from insecurity to admiration and jealousy as she learns to respect and appreciate their choice to wear the hijab voluntarily, symbolizing their cultural identity and confidence.

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator in the passage presents a tone that evolves from initial insecurity to admiring and possibly a bit jealous with respect to the other girls at school wearing the hijab. Initially, the narrator is uncomfortable and self-conscious about wearing the hijab, especially during gym class, and tries to maintain a sense of her own identity by styling her bangs to stand out. However, as she becomes more familiar with her peers, she begins to respect those who choose to wear the hijab outside of school voluntarily and admires their courage and confidence, recognizing their ability to express their identity and be respected on their own terms.

Answer 2

admiring

Step-by-step explanation:

The narrator felt insecure about wearing the hijab at school, but after seeing other girls wearing it after school on their own free will, she held in high regard their audacity. In fact, she acknowledges she felt jealous of them because they did not look insecure about it like her. In the end, she began to feel more comfortable in her hijab too.