Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella."You’ll get an even better job, Papá,” I said, trying to be positive."It’ll be difficult, Lucy.” He stroked my hair. "The government controls all the industries. We’re going to have to make some adjustments.”"Fernando, I can work.” Mamá started to get up. "Take in some sewing. Maybe a little ironing.”"No, no. I won’t have my wife working. I’ll find something. Try to get some work as a handyman. See how that goes.”"But, Papá, can’t you convince them to give you another job . . . in an office?” I thought about how I’d never seen Papá fix anything around our house."No, mi hija. I’ve been told that I need to prove myself first.”
Answer
A
She thinks mostly of herself.
B
She lives a mostly sheltered life.
C
She tries to be supportive of her family.
D
She bears a lot of responsibility in her family.
Explanation
Lucy says, “You’ll get an even better job, Papá,” and explains that she is trying to be positive. Her words show that she wants to encourage her father as the family faces changes. This supports the idea that she tries to be supportive of her family, rather than thinking only of herself or carrying most of the family’s responsibilities.
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