10 Questions
What is the narrator's initial reaction upon arriving at the new place?
They felt disoriented and alienated.
What does the narrator observe about the other children at the new place?
They were engaged in various activities and seemed to know each other well.
How does the narrator describe the interaction with a child in their grade?
The child was condescending and dismissive.
How does the narrator feel about the sophisticated child with white-blonde hair?
Disdain and contempt
What is the overall tone of the narrator's experience at the new place?
Anxiety and isolation
What did the girl know about the old dogs' feeding habits?
They were fed out of Havilland china
What did the glass-front china cabinet look like?
It had tiny carved bowed legs and swollen glass
Who did the fine china and other valuable items in the house belong to?
Miss Bedford, the aunt of the three Thomases
What did the narrator feel towards the girl who knew everything?
Inferior and unable to articulate what she knew
What did the narrator experience after realizing she would never fail the second grade?
A change in life that she could not define
Take this quiz to test your understanding of the experience of observing a school campus from a distance. The quiz text describes the feeling of detachment and strangeness when looking at familiar surroundings from afar.
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