1. According to the passage, why does the narrator spend time in his mother's parents' home?
A. He always goes with his mother when she visits there.
B. His grandmother insists that he come with his mother.
C. He lives with his grandmother most of the year.
D. His grandmother needs extra help.
2. As used in line 54, "impress" most nearly means
A. amaze.
B. emphasize.
C. mark.
D. affect.
3. The passage most strongly suggests that which of the following is true?
A. The narrator's grandmother lets the narrator do whatever he wants.
B. The narrator's mother does not enjoy visiting her mother's home.
C. The narrator's mother is not head of her household.
D. The narrator's grandmother thinks his mother is too strict with him.
4. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A. Lines 1-4 ("It was the … summer")
B. Lines 9-10 ("At such times … parents' house")
C. Lines 15-17 ("We spent … to catch shrimps")
D. Lines 35-36 ("Thinking about it … the village sacrifice")
5. What theme does the passage communicate through the experiences of the narrator?
A. Traditions are meant to be changed.
B. Hope is hard to maintain.
C. Disappointments are a part of life.
D. Problems can sometimes be solved.