Please check each of my answers from these short stories in "The House On Mango Street". Please correct me if I'm wrong!
"Cathy Queen Of Cats"
1. Which of the following can be inferred about Cathy?
A. She is related to French royalty
B. She thinks she is superior to Esperanza
C. She secretly likes dogs better than cats
D. She will be moving to France on Tuesday
I chose A
2. Why does Cathy think te neighborhood is getting bad?
A. There have been several murders in the area
B. The city is foreclosing people's homes and making them move
C. Latino families are moving in
D. The stray cats are becoming overwhelming
I chose C
3. Which of the following does NOT describe Cathy?
A. Imaginative
B. Haughty
C. Racist
D. Jovial
I chose D
4. Which of the following is an example of irony in "Cathy Queen Of Cats"?
A. Cathys family thinks they're better than others, yet their home isn't in any better shape than anyone else's
B. Cathy has lots of cats, yet she claims to be related to french royalty
C. Esperanza wants to be friends with Cathy, yet Cathy can only be her friend until next Tuesday
D. She calls the girls who live across the street "raggedy as rats", yet they are her best friends
I chose c
I agree with all of your answers.
Based on the information given, it seems like your answers for "Cathy Queen Of Cats" are incorrect. Let's go through each question to help you understand the correct answers.
1. The correct answer is B. She thinks she is superior to Esperanza. This can be inferred from Cathy's behavior, as she acts arrogantly and dismisses Esperanza.
To arrive at this answer, you could pay attention to Cathy's attitude towards Esperanza and the way she interacts with her. This information will give you a clue about her opinion of herself compared to Esperanza.
2. The correct answer is B. The city is foreclosing people's homes and making them move. Cathy specifically mentions that the city is forcing families to move, and this is why she believes the neighborhood is getting bad.
To find this answer, you should pay attention to Cathy's dialogue where she talks about what is happening to some families in the neighborhood. This will give you a direct explanation for her opinion on why the neighborhood is deteriorating.
3. The correct answer is C. Racist. Cathy's description does not give any indication of her being racist, as she does not demonstrate any racial prejudice or discriminatory behavior.
To answer this correctly, you would need to refer to the character traits and actions described in the story. If Cathy does not exhibit racist attitudes, then C is the correct option.
4. The correct answer is D. She calls the girls who live across the street "raggedy as rats," yet they are her best friends. This is an example of irony because Cathy insults the girls but still considers them her friends.
To identify irony in this story, you should look for instances where there is a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. In this case, Cathy's derogatory description of the girls contradicts her friendship with them.
Make sure to review the story again and consider these explanations to improve your understanding and accuracy with these multiple-choice questions.