The Odyssey and Epic Poetry: An Introduction, Part 1 — Cumulative exam
Question 9 • Online ELA 9 - A
Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention"."Sticks and stones don't break bones," she chanted. Yoyo could tell, though, by the look on her face, it was as if one of those stones the kids had aimed at her daughters had hit her. But she always pretended they were at fault. "What did you do to provoke them? It takes two to tangle, you know.”
Answer
A
People should not criticize others if they have similar problems.
B
Sometimes, it is difficult for a person to make a decision.
C
Words cannot actually hurt a person like sticks and stones can.
D
A person who keeps moving has no responsibilities and no cares.
Explanation
The mother chants, “Sticks and stones don't break bones,” which reflects the familiar saying that words cannot physically injure someone the way sticks and stones can. The passage suggests the insults still hurt her emotionally, but choice C expresses the saying’s literal meaning. The other choices concern criticism, decision-making, or moving around, none of which matches the chant.
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