Listening, reading - RF INSAI

What is the main reason Richard's mother is tired when she gets home?

• She had a long meeting at work.

• She had to drive a long distance home.

• She had to paint her room.

• She had to help Richard with his painting project.

What detail suggests that Richard's mother might not be happy with the surprise he has planned for her?

• Richard's impulsiveness versus his mother's desire for a quiet evening.

• Richard's desire to paint versus his mother's desire to rest.

• Richard's need for free time versus his mother's.

• Richard's need for free time versus his mother's.

What is the main conflict in the passage?

• Richard's impulsiveness versus his mother's desire for a peaceful evening.

• Richard's desire to paint versus his mother's desire to rest.

• Richard's need for free time versus his mother's need for quiet.

• Richard's creative energy versus his mother's exhaustion.

What does Richard's decision to paint his room reveal about his personality?

• He is a meticulous planner who enjoys detailed projects.

• He is impulsive and enjoys spontaneous activities.

• He is a perfectionist who strives for flawless results.

• He is a shy and introverted individual who prefers solitary activities.

What does Richard's mother's reaction to Richard's painting project suggest about her perspective?

• She is expressing her exhaustion after a long day.

• She is hinting at her disapproval of Richard's painting project.

• She is suggesting that she wants to join Richard in his room.

• She is expressing her desire to relax and enjoy the evening.

What is the meaning of Richard's mother's statement, 'I just want to sit'?

• To highlight the contrast between Richard's and his mother's experiences.

• To create a sense of sympathy for Richard's mother.

• To explain why Richard's mother is not enthusiastic about his surprise.

• To emphasize the importance of family support in difficult times.

What is the author's purpose in describing Richard's challenging Mother's Day?

• To highlight the contrast between Richard's and his mother's experiences.

• To create a sense of sympathy for Richard's mother.

• To explain why Richard's mother is not enthusiastic about his surprise.

• To emphasize the importance of family support in difficult times.

What is the meaning of the color change in the paint on Richard's room wall?

How does the author use the contrast between Richard's and his mother's experiences to develop the theme of the passage?