Read the following passage from "My Father Writes to My Mother."
So, my father had "written" to my mother. When she visited her family she
mentioned this postcard, in the simplest possible words and tone of voice, to be
sure. She was about to describe her husband's four or five days' absence from the
village, explaining the practical problems this had posed: my father having to order
the provisions just before he left, so that the shopkeepers could deliver them every
morning; she was going to explain how hard it was for a city woman to be isolated
in a village with very young children and cut off in this way... But the other women
had interrupted, exclaiming, in the face of this new reality, this almost incredible
detail:
"He wrote to you, to you?"
"He wrote his wife's name and the postman read it? Shame!..."
"He could at least have addressed the card to his son, for the principle of the thing,
even if his son is only seven or eight!"
My mother did not reply. She was probably pleased, flattered even, but she said
nothing
A sad and lonely
B pleased yet resentful
C shamed and regretful
D embarrassed yet proud
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Read the following passage from Tokyo
From an overflowing gutter above the window the water poured in a steady stream onto the courtyard. It sounded like a waterfall in some faraway mountain village.
Tsuruishi took out a handkerchief and began wiping Ryo's wet hair. A feeling of happiness coursed through her as she looked up at him. It was as if the rain had begun to wash away all the loneliness which had been gathering within her year after year.
She went to see if they could get some food and in the corridor met a maid in Western clothes carrying a tea tray. After Ryo had ordered two bowls of spaghetti, she and Tsuruishi sat down to drink their tea, facing each other across an empty brazier. Later Tsuruishi came and sat on the floor beside Ryo. Leaning their backs against the wall they gazed out at the darkening, rainy sky.
Which of the following best describes the mood created by the situation and the setting?
A. flirty
B. loving
C. passionate
D. friendly
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Read the following passage from "The Swimming Contest"
Stretching out my arms, I sawm across the pool, then back again. I closed my eyes and waited to hear my mother's voice, urging me on" "Don't be scared! Swim fast!" But instead, I heard Abdul-Karim say: "You beat me in America, but I beat you right here, in the pool."
Which of the following do the narrator's memories most likely reveal to the reader?
a.. the narrator wishes that his mother were still alive
b. the narrator realizes that abdul-karim is truly his friend
c. the narrator wishes for a rematch with abdul-karim
d. the narrator finally understands the true nature of the conflict
B pleased yet resentful
Based on the passage, the emotions expressed by the mother can be inferred as:
C) shamed and regretful
To arrive at this answer, we can analyze the passage to understand the mother's emotions. The other women in the village were shocked and disapproving of the fact that her husband had written the postcard to her, his wife, instead of addressing it to his son. Their reactions imply that this was seen as a breach of social norms or expectations of respect towards the son. Despite the other women's reactions, the mother remained silent, indicating that she may have felt ashamed or regretful for her husband's action.