Part A
In the selection from Mom & Me & Mom, how does Maya most clearly feel as she watches her brother Bailey greet their mother?
A. She feels ashamed of how badly she has treated their mother.
B. She feels jealous because Bailey will now be their mother's favorite child.
C. She feels proud of Bailey for not holding on to his anger at their mother.
D. She feels betrayed because Bailey has so easily forgiven their mother for abandoning them.
Part B
Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. Bailey descended from the train and saw me first. The smile that took over his face made me forget all the discomfort I had felt since coming to California.
B. His eyes found Grandmother and his smile changed to a grin, and he waved to her.
C. He had forgotten everything, but I remembered how we felt on the few occasions when she sent us toys. I poked the eyes out of each doll, and Bailey took huge rocks and smashed to bits the trucks or trains that came wrapped up in fancy paper.
D. Bailey turned back to her. He added, "Yep, I'm in California."
The correct answer for Part A is C. She feels proud of Bailey for not holding on to his anger at their mother.
The correct answer for Part B is D. "Bailey turned back to her. He added, 'Yep, I'm in California.'" This quotation shows Maya's reaction to Bailey's response to their mother and implies that Maya feels proud of him for not holding on to his anger.