First Read: Abuela Invents the Zero

Question

Which inference about the narrator’s feelings toward Abuela is best supported by the text?

Answer choices for the above question

A. She is hoping to show Abuela around the city.

B. She is excited to introduce Abuela to friends.

C. She is uncertain how to keep Abuela safe.

D. She is ashamed to be seen with Abuela.

Which sentence from the short story most strongly supports the answer to Question 5?

Answer choices for the above question

A. “I try to walk far behind them in public so that no one will think we’re together.”

B. “There is a Harley-Davidson fashion show at Brookline Square that we cannot miss.”

C. “I warm it up for Abuela as instructed by my parents, and drive it to the front of our building.”

D. “She doesn’t speak to me on the way home, and she doesn’t let me help her walk, even though she almost falls a couple time.”

Answer 1

The best inference about the narrator’s feelings toward Abuela is D. She is ashamed to be seen with Abuela.

The sentence that most strongly supports this inference is A. “I try to walk far behind them in public so that no one will think we’re together.” This indicates the narrator's desire to distance herself from Abuela in social situations, suggesting feelings of shame.