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What is the main focus of the passage?
What is the main focus of the passage?
- The life and experiences of the author's grandmother (correct)
- The traditional clothing worn by the author's grandparents
- The author's experience growing up with his grandparents
- The physical appearance of the author's grandfather
How is the author's grandfather described in the passage?
How is the author's grandfather described in the passage?
- As an elderly man with a long white beard (correct)
- As someone who has always been old and wrinkled
- As a person who could only have grandchildren
- As a young, handsome man
Why does the author find it hard to believe that his grandmother was once young and pretty?
Why does the author find it hard to believe that his grandmother was once young and pretty?
- Because she used to tell fables of the Prophets
- Because his grandfather's portrait looked very old
- Because her face was criss-crossed with wrinkles (correct)
- Because she had always been short and fat
How does the author describe his grandmother's appearance?
How does the author describe his grandmother's appearance?
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How does the author view his grandmother's stories of her childhood?
How does the author view his grandmother's stories of her childhood?
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Study Notes
The Author's Grandparents
- The main focus of the passage is the author's reflection on their grandparents, particularly their grandmother's past and appearance.
- The author's grandfather is not described in detail in the passage.
- The author finds it hard to believe that their grandmother was once young and pretty because they can only imagine her as an old woman.
- The author describes their grandmother's appearance as that of an old woman, implying that she is no longer young and pretty.
- The author views their grandmother's stories of her childhood with a mix of skepticism and fascination, struggling to reconcile their image of her as an old woman with the vibrant person she once was.
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Test your knowledge of the story 'The Portrait of a Lady' by answering questions about the plot, characters, and themes.
