Read the following excerpt from "The Cabuliwallah" and use it to answer questions 7 - 9. Question 1 7. Mini, my five year daughter, cannot live without chattering. I really believe that in all her life she has not wasted one minute in silence. Her mother is often vexed at this and would stop her prattle, but I do not. To see Mini quiet is unnatural and I cannot bear it for too long. Because of this, our conversations are always lively. 9. Which pieces of evidence best support Mini's characterization?(5 points) Supports her characterization Does not support her characterization

-"To see Mini quiet is unnatural"
-"I cannot bear it for long"
-"in all her life she has not wasted one minute in silence"
- "[She] cannot live without chattering"
-"Her mother is often vexed"

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The pieces of evidence that best support Mini's characterization are:
- "To see Mini quiet is unnatural"
- "I cannot bear it for too long"
- "in all her life she has not wasted one minute in silence"
- "[She] cannot live without chattering"
- "Her mother is often vexed"