Question 5 of 10 • GA-American Literature and Composition B ULHS
Read this excerpt from Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close.I wanted to tell her she shouldn’t be playing Scrabble yet. Or looking in the mirror. Or turning the stereo any louder than what you needed just to hear it.What assumption does the narrator make in this excerpt?
Answer
A
that his mother’s activities suggest an end to her grief
B
that his mother’s activities are adversely affecting her work
C
that his mother’s attention to the mirror suggests vanity
D
that his mother’s game-playing detracts from her time with him