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QuizMultiple Choice

Parts of Speech and Modifiers

Question 11 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez.He stood, put his hands in his pockets, and took a few steps back."This is so hard,” he muttered."Papá . . .” I leaned forward, afraid that I already knew what he was about to say."Your mother and I have decided . . .” Papá walked over and put his arm on Mamá’s shoulder. She sat frozen in place. "We’ve made plans for you to leave Cuba . . . tomorrow.”My heart stopped."You and Mamá, too, right?” Frankie asked.My head spun. Leave Cuba? Tomorrow?"No, Frankie, your mother and I . . .”"They’re not going with us.” My fear turned into anger. "You’re sending us away, aren’t you? Like some of the other kids. How can you do that?”Papá’s eyes glistened. "Lucy, we have no choice. You know they won’t let us leave with you. Alicia Milian was able to get us some visa waivers for you and Frankie, but . . .”"Wait. So where are we going?” Frankie asked."To the U.S.,” Papá answered. "It won’t be for long, but you’ll be safe until things get better here.”

Answer
A
Positive situations can be interrupted at any moment.
B
It is important for children to listen to their parents.
C
Bad news is best discussed freely between people.
D
Difficult decisions parents make are often based on love.

Explanation

Papá and Mamá are making a painful choice to send Lucy and Frankie away without them. Papá explains that the children will be safe in the U.S. while conditions in Cuba improve, even though the parents cannot go with them. This shows that their difficult decision is based on love and concern for their children’s safety, making “Difficult decisions parents make are often based on love” the best choice.

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