"Safety of Numbers" - Pop Quiz

What theme is primarily explored through the mother's character in the text?

• Friendship is important and can overcome anything.

• Academic success and playing by the rules gives you control

• Honesty brings people together

• Nature is freeing

What inference can be made about the narrator's relationship with their mother?

• The narrator feels completely understood by their mother.

• The narrator is indifferent to their mother's expectations.

• The narrator feels pressured by their mother's expectations.

• The narrator is rebellious and defies their mother at every opportunity.

Which motif is evident in the mother's approach to her child's education?

• Freedom and exploration

• Structure and discipline

• Chaos and disorder

• Nature and tranquility

What can be inferred about the father's perspective on the mother's behavior?

• He fully supports her methods.

• He is indifferent to her methods.

• He finds her methods amusing.

• He understands her behavior but finds it excessive.

What theme is suggested by the narrator's secret activities with friends?

• Honesty is important

• Personal desires and parental expectations can cause conflict

• Hard work allows you to be free.

• Cultural heritage allows a deeper understanding of one's self

What inference can be made about the narrator's feelings towards the motivational posters?

• The narrator finds them inspiring.

• The narrator is indifferent to them.

• The narrator finds them excessive and somewhat humorous.

• The narrator is motivated by them.

Which theme is highlighted by the father's recollection of the gaokao and historical events in China?

• The impact of historical events on personal identity

• The importance of cultural traditions

• The value of family heritage

• The significance of modern technology

What can be inferred about the narrator's perception of their mother's past activism?

• The narrator is proud of their mother's past.

• The narrator is indifferent to their mother's past.

• The narrator is curious and somewhat in awe of their mother's past.

• The narrator is embarrassed by their mother's past.

What motif is represented by the narrator's secretive behavior and the broken window screen?

• Transparency and openness

• Secrecy and rebellion

• Order and control

• Nature and freedom

What inference can be made about the narrator's feelings towards the SAT preparation?

• The narrator is eager and enthusiastic.

• The narrator is indifferent and uninterested.

• The narrator feels burdened and stressed.

• The narrator is confident and relaxed.