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QuizMultiple Choice

A Response to 9/11 by Jonathan Safran Foer

Question 1 • *CR English 3 S2 [E3060OX]

Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.“It’s all electronic these days. Key pads. Thumbprint recognition.” “That’s so awesome.” “I like keys.” I thought for a minute, and then I got heavy, heavy boots. “Well, if people like me are a dying breed, then what’s going to happen to your business?” “We’ll become specialized,” he said, “like a typewriter shop. We’re useful now, but soon we’ll be interesting.” “Maybe you need a new business.” “I like this business.”How does the narration shape Oskar’s characterization in this excerpt?

Answer
A
It reveals his entrepreneurial spirit.
B
It reveals his knowledge of keys.
C
It reveals his business insight.
D
It reveals his naivete.

Explanation

Oskar hears that traditional keys are becoming less common and immediately worries that the locksmith’s business may disappear. The locksmith calmly explains that it will become specialized, but Oskar’s concern shows he takes the change very literally and does not fully grasp the business’s ability to adapt. This reveals his naivete, not entrepreneurial spirit or specialized knowledge of keys.

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