ISEE Reading Question 206: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 206

5. The author mentions his grandmother in line 33 in order to

  • A. emphasize the delight he took in spending time with her during his summer visits.
  • B. question the truthfulness of her stated motivation for going to the hamburger restaurant.
  • C. contrast the perceptions of the narrator as a boy with his understanding as an adult.
  • D. highlight the contrast between his fear and her enjoyment of the restaurant owner's discourtesy.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

The passage states, "Years later, I found out that my grandmother and her cousin liked going there for the hamburgers because they thought the owner's rude behavior was funny!"

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