Character and Culture in Literature Answers…

Which evidence from the text best expresses the daughter’s extrinsic motivation?

“All day I have no time do nothing but dust off her winnings.”

“She threw a scolding look at Waverly.”

“It's like you can't stop this natural talent.”

“And right then, I was determined to put a stop to her foolish pride.”

Which inferences about the daughter does this passage best support? Check all that apply.

Her primary motive is to count bellows.

She wants her mother to feel differently about her.

She feels a strong need for independence.

She is motivated by the fun of playing a game.

She wants to influence her mother’s behavior.

Which line from the passage best supports the inference that the daughter is motivated by a desire for independence?

“So now on nights when my mother presented her tests, I performed listlessly.”

“The sound was comforting and reminded me of the cow jumping over the moon.”

“After a while I usually counted only one, maybe two bellows at most.”

“I started counting the bellows of the foghorns out on the bay.”

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