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QuizMultiple Choice

Parts of Speech and Modifiers

Question 8 • CA-Expository Reading and Writing A

Read the excerpt from The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez."Hijos, you’ve both heard us talking about how the government wants you to be more active in the revolution.”Frankie and I nodded at the same time."Your mother and I don’t want that for you. We fear that it’ll change you. You’ll begin to accept what they tell you as the truth. We don’t want to lose you to something like that.”"You won’t lose us,” I said softly.Papá smiled and looked over at Mamá. She stared at the floor."You think that now. But Frankie’s young. He won’t even realize it.”

Answer
A
It takes time for children to develop their personalities.
B
Adults should make decisions for their children.
C
Parents worry because of love for their children.
D
People often change without knowing they have done so.
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