Which underlined phrase from the following paragraph provides context for the meaning of the word portfoloio?

I inquired as she posed me. "The people who were in a country first, like the Indians were here. Or the Maya in Mexico and the Aborigines in Australia. I'm already making a portfolio of my best photographs. As soon as I graduate high school, I, Tink Waldrop, am gonna blow this place called South Carolina and travel the world. And that's not just me flappin' my lips. I'm really gonna amscray."

PART A: What does the word surmised mean as it is used in the sentence.

The look in his eyes gave me a clue about what was coming. And from what I surmised, the bicycle might not be part of my future.

PART B: Select one underline quotation from the sentence that provides context for the correct answer in Part A.

The look in his eyes gave me a clue about what was coming. And from what I surmised, the bicycle might not be part of my future.

What is the meaning of the word foolproof as it used in the following sentence:

"...Make 'em feel sorry for you. It's a good formula but not foolproof, meanin' there's a chance it won't work."

What is the meaning of the word mishap as it used in this sentence from Chapter 4?

My assumption that someone had squealed and filled Mama and Daddy's ears with news of my mishap was now a crystal-clear certainty.

Select one underlined phrase that provides context for the meaning of the word crass.

"Tink! How can you be so crass?" Cousin Polly hollered."Jeepers creepers! It was just a joke," she replied. Auntie Rita shook her head. Tsk, tsk, tsk ... Death ain't sumthin' to poke fun at, Theodora."

PART A: Based on the following paragrah, what conclusion can be drawn about Tink?

"...the two us were walking to the movie theater, when she'd stopped abruptly in front of a store called Lolly's Antiques. Tink's eyes had focused on the whites-only sign in the window and my cousin had frowned. "Can you imagine being colored and having to put up with this injustice?"

PART B: Which words or phrases provided context for the inference made in Part A.

"...the two us were walking to the movie theater, when she'd stopped abruptly in front of a store called Lolly's Antiques. Tink's eyes had focused on the whites-only sign in the window and my cousin had frowned. "Can you imagine being colored and having to put up with this injustice?"

Which word or phrase can be used to replace faltered as it is used in the following sentence:

Whenever I faltered on my invisible high wire by kidding around, a warning glare from Tink was all it took to keep me from falling.