Narration and Point of View in Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, Part 2 — Quiz
Question 7 • CP English Language 1
Read the excerpt from chapter 6 of Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy. "May I ask why? Or is this something else that wasn't intended to embarrass the new minister?" "Because I wanted to know if it was true." "If what was true?" "If Lizzie was lying to me. If all she wanted to do was to get me on her side so she wouldn't have to leave the island." Reverend Buckminster sighed. "It doesn't matter if it's true. It matters what people think. It matters that my congregation can tell me what to think when my son goes out to visit a Negro girl on Malaga Island. It doesn't matter at all how she got you out there." "It matters to me," Turner whispered. "Speak up!" Based on the dialogue between Turner and his father, what conclusion can be drawn about Reverend Buckminster?
Answer
A
He believes that his son cannot be trusted.
B
He feels that Lizzie will be a bad influence.
C
He cares greatly about the opinions of others.
D
He dislikes everyone living on Malaga Island.
Explanation
Reverend Buckminster says, “It matters what people think,” and worries about what his congregation will think when Turner visits Lizzie. This shows that he cares greatly about others’ opinions and public appearance. The dialogue does not show that he distrusts Turner or dislikes everyone on Malaga Island.
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