6. Based on the passage, why do the narrator's mother and grandmother change their minds about letting him go to the opera?
A. They decide they could trust the person who owns the boat.
B. They want to please the narrator since he was so sad.
C. They decide there is no reason to stop the boys from going.
D. They realize that the boat is not that small.
7. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A. Lines 42-44 ("This was … too small")
B. Lines 58-62 ("After lunch … soya-bean milk")
C. Lines 79-82 ("And mother … all night")
D. Lines 87-89 ("It was … swimmers")
8. As used in line 76, "agitating" most nearly means
A. campaigning.
B. shaking.
C. disturbing.
D. stirring.
9. The author's use of the phrase "with my mind's eye" (line 61) implies that the narrator
A. sees visions.
B. has poor eyesight.
C. wants to go to sleep.
D. has a good imagination.
10. Based on the tone of this passage, what emotion does the author wish the reader to feel toward the narrator?
A. Sympathy
B. Criticism
C. Indifference
D. Hostility