Reference no: EM133271113

1. The speaker's comment "Trish and I changed behind the car, even though we were only taking off our outer clothes to reveal our bathing suits, which everybody was going to see anyway" (lines 22-24) reveals MOST CLEARLY that she is:

A. pretending to be modest when she really isn't.

B. reluctant to risk offending other people on the beach.

C. embarrassed because her swim suit is too small and out of style.

D. embarrassed because her swim suit is too small and out of style.

2. When Trish comments that "her parents would have kittens if they found out" about her secret engagement (lines 27-28), her words MAINLY have the effect of:

A. mocking the seriousness of the conversation.

B. emphasizing Trish's fear of being discovered.contrasting

C. contrasting Trish's immaturity with the realities of marriage.

D. adding authenticity to the consequences of parental discovery.

3. In the context of the ENTIRE passage, the statement "I felt a cold finger travelling down my spine" (lines 28-29) suggests the speaker's apprehension about:

A. a marriage based on long engagements.

B. being required to lie to Trish's parents.

C. marriage interfering with Trish's future plans.

D. being drawn into a binding relationship with Buddy.

4. The author's choice of details that describe the beach (lines 32-38) reveals MAINLY that the speaker is experiencing:

A. a disappointment in the lakeshore.

B. an emotional sensitivity to nature.

C. a graphically unromantic view of the scene.

D. an inability to enjoy herself spontaneously.

5. In her statement "Buddy, among other things, was something to wear" (lines 108-109) the speaker suggests that:

A. acquiring possessions is important to her.

B. she values Buddy for the gifts he gives her.

C. she is capable of relationships.

D. displaying a boyfriend enhances her social status.

6. The MAIN difference between the speaker and Trish is that Trish:

A. has more maturity and social adeptness.

B. has been able to form a genuine relationship.

C. does not participate in the expected ritualistic behavior.

D. is not aware of the ambiguities in her conventional role.

7. In the teenage world mirrored in this excerpt, the MOST significant characteristic is:

A. attaining adult privileges.

B. establishing personal goals.

C. conforming to a code of behavior

D. developing a serious relationship.

8. The conflicting emotions experienced by the speaker are MAINLY the result of:

A. her outward acceptance and her internal doubts.

B. her romantic illusions and her practical realism.

C. her desire for popularity and her need for solitude.

D. her hopes for marriage and her ambitions for education.