“Just do your needlepoint, and we can go,” Sana said.
“They’ll just tell me my stitches are crooked and make me pull it out again,” Miri sulked.
“Then do your stitches straight,” Sana said without mercy.
It was easy for Sana to say. Her stitches were always straight. She woke up every morning and practiced like a hundred other children in the village, while Miri used her sewing things to conceal her storybook. It worked most of the time, too—until Exhibit Day came and ruined it all. It was the only day of the year Miri ever regretted skipping lessons…and she still didn’t regret it all that much.
With a sigh, Miri began to sew.
Question
Use the story excerpt to answer the question.
Which custom does this excerpt suggest is a cultural norm in this society?
(1 point)
Responses
playing outside
playing outside
learning to read
learning to read
arguing with siblings
arguing with siblings
learning to sew
learning to sew
Remaining Attempts : 3
1 answer
The excerpt suggests that learning to sew is a cultural norm in this society. Miri and Sana are engaged in needlepoint, which indicates that sewing skills are valued, and Miri expresses reluctance to participate in the sewing lesson. Therefore, the correct response is:
learning to sew
