Question 5 • CMS 2025-2026 English I CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the passage from “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.” She smiled that slow dragging smile, "Thank you, Mrs. Henderson. I'd prefer Marguerite, though." My name was beautiful when she said it. "I've been meaning to talk to her, anyway." They gave each other age-group looks . How does the author’s decision to include the underlined action impact the reader’s understanding?
Answer
A
It helps the reader to infer that Mrs. Flowers is picky.
B
It helps the reader to infer that Marguerite is perceptive.
C
It helps the reader to infer that Momma is intimidated.
D
It helps the reader to infer that Marguerite is nosy.
Explanation
The phrase “They gave each other age-group looks” shows Marguerite noticing a subtle exchange between the two adults. Her attention to this unspoken communication suggests that she is perceptive. It does not show that she is nosy, since she is observing rather than prying into their conversation.
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