Question

I could've been somebody, you know? my mother says and sighs. She has lived in this city her whole life. She can speak two languages. She can sing an opera. She knows how to fix a TV. But she doesn't know which subway train to take to get downtown. I hold her hand very tight while we wait for the right train to arrive.

—"A Smart Cookie,"
Sandra Cisneros

Which inference can you make about the mother’s character based on her actions?

She is not very confident in her abilities.
She depends on her daughter for everything
She has skills that show her intelligence.
She is unable to do most things.

Answer 1

She has skills that show her intelligence.

Evidence: she speaks two languages, can sing opera, and knows how to fix a TV—these actions demonstrate knowledge and ability.