Question

The questions below refer to the selection “Games at Twilight.”

The parents in this story —
a.
participate happily in their children’s games
b.
quarrel bitterly
c.
are distant figures of authority
d.
have no role in their children’s lives

Answer 1

c. are distant figures of authority

Step-by-step explanation:

Games at Twilight portrays childhood through the the story of Ravi, a young boy who is not understood by his family and who feels ignored. Ravi is part of a large family. He looks up to his cousin, Raghu, whom he aspires to beat in a competition as a way to gain attention and some sort of success. At this point of the story, one can see that the parents of the story have little to do with the children.They rarely interfere in their day to day activities and are rather distant figures of authority.

Answer 2

The answer is C.

The mother tries to stop them but they don't stop playing. The games continue regardless of the parents' warnings. That's why we can say that the parents are distant figures of authority.