Passage 2
One Dashain
One sunny afternoon, my father took us to visit a really old woman from Bhutan. I did not understand why he would have us visit her first when we had to meet so many relatives for the festival.
"She is 95, and she is a refugee," Father said as we arrived in front of the refugee's apartment. "She can't see or hear very well. Be on your best behavior, kids!"
I was surprised to see a young man, who looked no more different than other Nepalese, open the door. He even shared our language, greeting, and mannerisms. We took off our shoes, sat on the couch like good kids, and waited for the old woman to come to the living room.
While my father and the young man talked about celebrating Dashain in America, my brother and I looked around to see the signs of a refugee anywhere in the room. There were few material possessions, but nothing screamed "refugee." Maybe we were too young to understand it all. When an old lady slowly made her way to the living room while trying to balance her frail figure on a cane, I imagined how she must have traveled for two days on the plane to get here.
2
Which of these is a thematic difference between the two passages?
A.
Only My Ántonia includes a theme of journey.
B.
Only One Dashain introduces the idea of curiosity.
C.
Only My Ántonia addresses the barrier of language.
D.
Only One Dashain mentions the notion of a family.