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Questions and Answers
How did Pete react when the narrator said they wanted to buy bread with their own money?
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?
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?
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?
What did the narrator want to do with the bread they bought from the baker's shop?
Why did Pete divide their collection under a street lamp?
Why did Pete divide their collection under a street lamp?
What was significant about the time of day when Pete divided their collection?
What was significant about the time of day when Pete divided their collection?
What was Aida's initial reaction to the greeting from the narrator?
What was Aida's initial reaction to the greeting from the narrator?
What was the purpose of the party being planned for Aida's cousins?
What was the purpose of the party being planned for Aida's cousins?
Why did the narrator feel that the gifts given to Aida were 'apt'?
Why did the narrator feel that the gifts given to Aida were 'apt'?
What was the primary reason the narrator felt 'dumbstruck by [their] own meanness'?
What was the primary reason the narrator felt 'dumbstruck by [their] own meanness'?
What was the primary emotion the narrator observed in the other girls towards Aida?
What was the primary emotion the narrator observed in the other girls towards Aida?
What was the primary purpose of the women's club matrons' 'scurrying around for cakes and candies'?
What was the primary purpose of the women's club matrons' 'scurrying around for cakes and candies'?
Why did the narrator decide to leave the room?
Why did the narrator decide to leave the room?
What was the secret that Pete shared with the narrator?
What was the secret that Pete shared with the narrator?
What does the narrator's description of the sisters suggest about their social standing?
What does the narrator's description of the sisters suggest about their social standing?
What does the phrase "asalto" refer to in this context?
What does the phrase "asalto" refer to in this context?
What does the narrator's description of the sisters' attire suggest about their character?
What does the narrator's description of the sisters' attire suggest about their character?
What is implied about the sisters' prospects for marriage in Manila?
What is implied about the sisters' prospects for marriage in Manila?
