Always Go to the Funeral

According to Dee's father, why should you go to the funeral?

• to support the family of the dead

• to ensure the family remembers you

• to accomplish something that is difficult

• to make sure people attend your funeral

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What does "going to the funeral" represent?

• doing something good when you don't want to

• ignoring things you find annoying

• avoiding unpleasant experiences

• always choosing good over evil

What happened when the author's father died?

• Many people asked Dee if they could attend his funeral.

• Dee was so numb that she didn't attend his funeral.

• Dee demanded that people attend his funeral.

• Many people came out to attend his funeral.

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What is the central idea of the article?

• Performing grand, heroic gestures is the best way to make a positive impact on the world.

• Doing the right thing, even when we don't want to, can have lasting positive outcomes.

• Funerals can be important places to network and meet new people.

• Parents usually know what is best for children to live a fulfilling life.

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How does the quote "But, for that deeply weird expression of sympathy delivered 20 years ago, Miss Emerson's mother still remembers my name and always says hello with tearing eyes" (Paragraph 3) contribute to the author's explanation of why you should always go to the funeral?

• It shows how attending the funeral can have a positive, lasting impact on the family of the deceased.

• It emphasizes the responsibility people have to obey their parents even when they don't want to.

• It proves that attending a funeral helps the individual to grieve the death of a loved one.

• It highlights how awkward attending a funeral can be for teenagers.

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What does the phrase, "You can't come in without going out" mean as used in paragraph 4?

• Everybody that is born will someday die.

• You have to go into the building before you can exit.

• Being kind to others will open doors for opportunities.

• At some point, you have to attend events without your parents.

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Which statement best captures the author's point of view in the article?

• "Always go to the funeral. Do it for the family." (Paragraph 2)

• "Sounds simple--when someone dies, get in your car and go to calling hours or the funeral." (Paragraph 5)

• "In going to funerals, I've come to believe that while I wait to make a grand heroic gesture, I should just stick to the small inconveniences that let me share in life's inevitable, occasional calamity." (Paragraph 7)

• "I had been numb for days when, for some reason, during the funeral, I turned and looked back at the folks in the church." (Paragraph 8)

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