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What is the main reason the protagonist enjoys walking home after dropping her son at school?
What is the main reason the protagonist enjoys walking home after dropping her son at school?
- To avoid speaking to other mothers
- To meet new people in the neighborhood
- To rush to work after dropping her son
- To think over errands and plan for the day (correct)
Why does the woman offer the protagonist a lift even though she isn't going in the same direction?
Why does the woman offer the protagonist a lift even though she isn't going in the same direction?
- She wants to know more about the protagonist's son
- She wants to make a new friend (correct)
- She feels sorry for the protagonist
- She has extra time before work
What is revealed about the woman's son during the car ride?
What is revealed about the woman's son during the car ride?
- He excels academically and is well-behaved
- He is older than the protagonist's son
- He is popular among his peers
- He has been diagnosed with multiple illnesses (correct)
Why does the woman in the car appear slightly frantic according to the protagonist?
Why does the woman in the car appear slightly frantic according to the protagonist?
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What do we know about the professionals the woman's son sees from her conversation?
What do we know about the professionals the woman's son sees from her conversation?
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What does the narrator observe about the woman in the car?
What does the narrator observe about the woman in the car?
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What does the narrator's husband believe about being rude?
What does the narrator's husband believe about being rude?
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Why does the narrator feel amazed as she sits in the car listening to the woman?
Why does the narrator feel amazed as she sits in the car listening to the woman?
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How does the narrator describe her attempt to interrupt the woman?
How does the narrator describe her attempt to interrupt the woman?
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What reaction does the woman have when the narrator tries to speak?
What reaction does the woman have when the narrator tries to speak?
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