Part A

Question

In "A Letter from the Atlantic," what inference can be made about Liesl's feelings regarding her neighbor's violin playing?

Responses

She is inspired to take violin lessons in New York City.
She is inspired to take violin lessons in New York City.

She enjoys the distraction that the music provides.
She enjoys the distraction that the music provides.

She feels annoyed that the music keeps her awake at night.
She feels annoyed that the music keeps her awake at night.

She is jealous she doesn't know how to play the violin.

Part B - Points depend on a correct response in Part A.

Which quotation best supports the answer in Part A?

Responses

"My brother and I step out into the hallway in our socks and dance to the fast beat together, and it makes the boat’s rocking seem bearable."
"My brother and I step out into the hallway in our socks and dance to the fast beat together, and it makes the boat’s rocking seem bearable."

"Behind the closed doors of strangers’ rooms, I hear unfamiliar consonant sounds making up the lyrics to lilting songs."
"Behind the closed doors of strangers’ rooms, I hear unfamiliar consonant sounds making up the lyrics to lilting songs."

"We play games and read and sleep to pass the time—sometimes there’s violin music that drifts into our room at night."
"We play games and read and sleep to pass the time—sometimes there’s violin music that drifts into our room at night."

"It was entertaining at first, but now the ship’s rocking motion makes me feel sick, so I descend back to the bottom level."

Answer 1

Part A

The correct inference about Liesl's feelings regarding her neighbor's violin playing is:
She enjoys the distraction that the music provides.

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Part B

The quotation that best supports the answer in Part A is:
"We play games and read and sleep to pass the time—sometimes there’s violin music that drifts into our room at night."

This quotation suggests that the violin music is a part of their experience on the ship, indicating that it serves as a distraction, rather than being purely annoying or a source of jealousy.