Read the excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa Abdel-Fattah. At Hidaya the hijab was part of the uniform. But I used to take it off as soon as I stepped outside the school gates because man oh man do you need guts to get on public transportation with it on. At the end of the school day the trains would be absolutely packed with schoolkids. I could keep wearing it if I hopped on with a group of Hidaya students because I wouldn't feel so exposed. But the problem was that I had to change trains to get home and there was no way I had the courage to go the distance alone with it on. Which phrases from the text best show the narrator’s attitude? Choose three correct answers.
Answer
A
“need guts”
B
“outside the school gates”
C
“group of Hidaya students”
D
“so exposed”
E
“no way I had the courage”
Explanation
The narrator’s attitude is shown by phrases that reveal her feelings about wearing the hijab on public transportation. “Need guts” suggests she sees doing so as frightening, “so exposed” shows she feels vulnerable, and “no way I had the courage” directly expresses her lack of confidence. “Outside the school gates” and “group of Hidaya students” describe the situation but do not convey her feelings as clearly.
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