The description in lines 8 through 16 reinforces the

strangeness of the family's situation

The statement in line 15 emphasizes a central idea of

continuity between life and death

Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the text?

"we became less and less sure about which side was life ..."

The use of the word "However" signals a change in

the narrator's perception of Clara's place in the family

Which detail best reveals Clara's character?

"gobbled up, smiling mischievously"

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Reading Comprehension Passage A NYS ELA Aug 18

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1
The description in lines 8 through 16 reinforces the
isolation of the deceased relatives
tension of the family's interaction
fearfulness of insecure relatives
strangeness of the family's situation
2
Clara's title of "family oracle" is most likely a result of her
disciplined character
generous spirit
assertive personality
warm demeanor
3
The statement in line 15 emphasizes a central idea of
conflict between tradition and change
continuity between life and death
rivalry among different generations
respect among distant relatives
4
The phrases "regrettable oversight" and "funeral business" imply
irrational
irritated
indifferent
impulsive
5
lines 75 through 77 suggest that the narrator
distrusts her cousins
dislikes intrusions
resents routines
loses her identity
6
Which quotation best reflects a central idea in the text?
"There were about twenty of us sitting at the table ..."
"the idea of moving the mirror to the dining room was hers"
"we became less and less sure about which side was life ..."
"We just watcher her grow pale, then her smile faded away"
7
The use of the word "However" signals a change in
Clara's rejection of the family's eccentricities
the narrator's resentment of Clara's profession
the narrator's perception of Clara's place in the family
Clara's understanding of the narrator's submission
8
Lines 1 through 7 introduce the family's
experience with loss
process of adaptation
attempt to socialize
tendency to gossip
9
Lines 36 through 40 suggest that the mirror people are
disturbed by the living family
welcomed by the living family
an inconvenience to the living family
curious about the living family
10
Which detail best reveals Clara's character?
"been with us by mistake"
"waiting for a suitor"
"gobbled up, smiling mischievously"
"collapsed agains the mirror"

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