Question

The following question refers to “To Da-duh, in Memoriam”:

What inference can you make about Da-duh’s state of mind when she gave the narrator a penny for dancing?

1. She did not think the dancing was worth more than a penny.

2.She was pleased by the girl’s enthusiasm.

3.She wanted the girl to go to the store for her.

4.She disapproved of dancing.

Answer 1

2. She was pleased by the girl's enthusiasm

While telling Da-duh about New York the narrator showed her that she could dance by dancing the truck - a dance popular in the thirties. After this she showed her that she could sing by singing 'I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter', 'Tea for Two' and some other songs. Da-duh was somehow pleased with girl's enthusiasm and gave her a penny to go buy herself a sweet from the sweet shop up the road.