Question 3 of 10 • LCS-Teacher Remediation-M/J Language Arts 3_Q1
Read this excerpt from “The Medicine Bag.” I reluctantly moved to the bed. I knew Grandpa wouldn’t want to have Mom undress him, but I didn’t want to, either. He was so skinny and frail that his coat slipped off easily. When I loosened his tie and opened his shirt collar, I felt a small leather pouch that hung from a thong around his neck. I left it alone and moved to remove his boots. The scuffed old cowboy boots were tight, and he moaned as I put pressure on his legs to jerk them off. I put the boots on the floor and saw why they fit so tight. Each one was stuffed with money. I looked at the bills that lined the boots and started to ask about them, but Grandpa’s eyes were closed again.
Answer
A
Martin has a conflict with himself because he wants to take the money in Grandpa’s boots but he knows it is wrong.
B
Martin has a conflict with Grandpa because Grandpa expects him to take the medicine bag and he does not want to.
C
Martin has a conflict with himself because he wants to help Grandpa but he really does not want to touch the frail man.
D
Martin has a conflict with his mom because she makes him undress Grandpa when he does not want to.