Question 1 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]
Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez.Frankie leapt onto Papá’s lap. "So, the soldiers won’t be back, right, Papá?”"Frankie! Papá’s tired. Get off him.” I grabbed Frankie by the arm."No, it’s all right, Lucy. Here, sit next to me, too.” Papá scooted over in the chair so I could squeeze in next to him. "And no, Frankie, I don’t expect the soldiers to come back. But things are going to change for us.” He sighed and looked at Mamá sitting by his feet. "Here, first let me give you this.” He reached into his pocket and pulled out Mamá’s wedding ring.
Answer
A
It is very easy to deal with fast and unexpected change.
B
People do not want to be bothered when they are tired.
C
It is important to have family close during difficult times.
D
People try to foster a safe environment for their family.
Explanation
Papá invites Lucy to sit beside him, even though she had been trying to protect him from being bothered. His words and actions show the family coming together while facing uncertain changes. This supports the theme that it is important to have family close during difficult times.
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