Secrets on the Porch

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How did Pete react when the narrator said they wanted to buy bread with their own money?

He thought it was strange that the narrator was hungry. (correct)

He joined the narrator in buying bread.

He laughed at the narrator for being hungry.

He was surprised that the narrator wanted to buy bread.

How did the bakery assistants affect the narrator and Pete?

Their work made the narrator and Pete feel warm. (correct)

They annoyed the narrator and Pete.

They made the narrator and Pete feel cold.

They ignored the narrator and Pete.

What time was it when the narrator and Pete stopped at the baker's shop?

5:30 AM

5:00 AM (correct)

6:00 AM

4:30 AM

What did the narrator want to do with the bread they bought from the baker's shop?

Eat it on the way to their house. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Pete divide their collection under a street lamp?

Because it was still dark outside. Signup and view all the answers

What was significant about the time of day when Pete divided their collection?

It was early morning, just before daybreak. Signup and view all the answers

What was Aida's initial reaction to the greeting from the narrator?

Aida responded to the greeting but the narrator could not hear exactly what she said. Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the party being planned for Aida's cousins?

It was a surprise party, or an 'asalto'. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator feel that the gifts given to Aida were 'apt'?

The gifts were impersonal and generic, suggesting the other girls did not know Aida well. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason the narrator felt 'dumbstruck by [their] own meanness'?

The narrator was ashamed of their own jealousy towards Aida. Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary emotion the narrator observed in the other girls towards Aida?

Jealousy Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary purpose of the women's club matrons' 'scurrying around for cakes and candies'?

To prepare for Aida's cousins' party. Signup and view all the answers

Why did the narrator decide to leave the room?

The English teacher announced a gift exchange Signup and view all the answers

What was the secret that Pete shared with the narrator?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator's description of the sisters suggest about their social standing?

They were respected and admired Signup and view all the answers

What does the phrase "asalto" refer to in this context?

A surprise party or celebration Signup and view all the answers

What does the narrator's description of the sisters' attire suggest about their character?

They were conservative and traditional Signup and view all the answers

What is implied about the sisters' prospects for marriage in Manila?

The narrator doubts their success in finding husbands Signup and view all the answers