Lit Quiz 2 "Safety of Numbers"

Civil means...

In "Safety of Numbers" the narrator's mother is obsessed with helping her daughter prep for the SAT

Why does the narrator's mother place such an emphasis on preparing for the SAT?

What influences the narrator to ultimately take the SAT

How does the narrator feel about her mother's old life in China?

What does the narrator do to show her irritation at her mother?

What did the narrator do when her mom expected her to be studying?

The narrator's mother was an activist in China

The narrator is most afraid of getting into trouble

The narrator stands up to her mom when she says she can't see Cat any more

What is the turning point in the narrator's mother's life, when she becomes fearful rather than fearless?

What do the narrator's choices reveal about what she values?

The narrator goes to the garage when she wants to study

Futile means...

The narrator thinks her mom is fearless

The narrator's mother is from Japan

Contrite means

Defiant means

Conscious means....

Why does the narrator's mother want her to stop seeing her friend Cat?