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?

    <p>Eat it on the way to their house.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did Pete divide their collection under a street lamp?

    <p>Because it was still dark outside.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It was early morning, just before daybreak.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    <p>Jealousy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To prepare for Aida's cousins' party.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the narrator decide to leave the room?

    <p>The English teacher announced a gift exchange</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the secret that Pete shared with the narrator?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They were respected and admired</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>A surprise party or celebration</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>They were conservative and traditional</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>The narrator doubts their success in finding husbands</p> Signup and view all the answers

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