What was the main reason the narrator visited her mother on weekends?

• To spend time with her mother despite the one-way communication

• To bring her mother flowers from the roadside

• To check on the nurse taking care of her mother

• To enjoy the scenic drive to her mother's house

What did the narrator discover on the winding road that she had never seen before?

• A clump of wild purple flowers

• A new scenic viewpoint

• A small village

• A hidden waterfall

How did the narrator's mother react to the flowers placed beside her bed?

• Her eyes sparkled and seemed more lucid

• She smiled and spoke a few words

• She ignored the flowers

• She became emotional and cried

What did the narrator always carry in her Jeep during her trips to visit her mother?

• A small knife, a vase, and a bottle of water

• A camera, a map, and a picnic basket

• A book, a blanket, and a pillow

• A radio, a flashlight, and a first aid kit

What was the significance of the flowers to the narrator's mother?

• They evoked a response in her despite her illness

• They were her favorite type of flower

• They reminded her of her childhood

• They were a gift from a dear friend