Question

1. Read the following sentences from “The Censors.”

Only his darling mother worried, but she couldn’t get him back on the right road. She’d say, thought it wasn’t always true: Lola called, she’s at the bar with the girls, they miss you, they’re waiting for you. Or else she’d leave a bottle of red wine on the table.
How does the writer mostly reveal the mother’s character?
A. Through her actions
B. Through her thoughts
C. Through the narrator’s description of her
D. Through her interactions with other characters

2. Read the following sentences from “The Youngest Doll.”
The aunt thought he was listening for the breathing of the prawn to see if it was still alive, and she fondly lifted his hand and placed it on the spot where he could feel the constant movement of the creature’s antennae. The young man released the ruffle and looked fixedly at his father. “You could have cured his from the start,” he told him. “That’s true,” his father answered, “but I just wanted you to see the prawn that has been paying for your education these twenty years.”
In these sentences, the prawn most likely symbolizes
A. A craving for power and knowledge
B. A sense of selfish motivation and greed
C. A feeling of unity between father and son
D. A secret shared between doctor and patient

3. Read the following sentences from "The Censors."
Only his darling mother worried, but she couldn't get him back on the right road. She’d say, though it wasn't always true: Lola called, she’s at the bar with the girls, they miss you, they're waiting for you. Or else she'd leave a bottle of red wine on the table.

How does the writer mostly reveal the mother's character? (1 point)
a. through her actions
b. through her thoughts
c. through the narrator's description of her
d. through her interactions with other characters

Answer 1

In 'The Censors,' the mother's character is revealed through her actions, such as leaving wine for her son or inventing stories to encourage him to socialize (Answer A). The prawn in 'The Youngest Doll' symbolizes selfish motivation and greed, representing the doctor's interest in his nephew's career (Answer B). Question 3 repeats question 1, with 'Through her actions' remaining the correct answer (Answer A).

Step-by-step explanation:

The questions provided seem to focus on analyzing character development and symbolism within given texts. Specifically, they require understanding how authors use different techniques to build their characters and how certain objects within a story can represent larger concepts or themes.

For question 1, regarding the mother's character in "The Censors," the answer would be A. Through her actions. The mother's character is revealed by what she does, like leaving a bottle of red wine on the table or fabricating calls from friends to get her son to go out, which are actions meant to show her care and concern.

In question 2, concerning the symbolism of the prawn in "The Youngest Doll," the prawn most likely symbolizes B. A sense of selfish motivation and greed. The prawn represents the doctor's greed and his selfish motivation for curing his nephew.

Lastly, for question 3, the phrasing appears to be a repeat of question 1, and thus, the answer remains the same: A. Through her actions.

Answer 2

1. Read the following sentences from “The Censors.”Only his darling mother worried, but she couldn’t get him back on the right road. She’d say, thought it wasn’t always true: Lola called, she’s at the bar with the girls, they miss you, they’re waiting for you. Or else she’d leave a bottle of red wine on the table.How does the writer mostly reveal the mother’s character?


A. Through her actions


2. Read the following sentences from “The Youngest Doll.”The aunt thought he was listening for the breathing of the prawn to see if it was still alive, and she fondly lifted his hand and placed it on the spot where he could feel the constant movement of the creature’s antennae. The young man released the ruffle and looked fixedly at his father. “You could have cured his from the start,” he told him. “That’s true,” his father answered, “but I just wanted you to see the prawn that has been paying for your education these twenty years.”In these sentences, the prawn most likely symbolizes


B. A sense of selfish motivation and greed

3. Read the following sentences from "The Censors."Only his darling mother worried, but she couldn't get him back on the right road. She’d say, though it wasn't always true: Lola called, she’s at the bar with the girls, they miss you, they're waiting for you. Or else she'd leave a bottle of red wine on the table.
How does the writer mostly reveal the mother's character?


a. through her actions