note: in \from scratch,\ priya and her mother have relocated from india to dallas, texas. while priyas mother seems to be adjusting to american life, priya is struggling to adjust to school.
priyas mother swept the cardamom powder into the baking mix, and priya drizzled in the melted butter. as priya
kneaded the mixture, her mothers eyes caught hers. they both smiled, and mummy asked, \did you make any new
friends today?\
priya stared into the bowl and offered, \i met a girl from france.\ actually, the teacher had paired them together
because they were the only ones left after everyone had chosen absence partners.
\ah, mummy,\ said, crumbling the dough with her fingers, \and what did you have for lunch?\
priya thought about what to tell her mother. after the peanut butter sandwiches had grown tiresome, she had
begun buying lunch at the cafeteria. but that, too, drew attention because she could only eat the vegetarian items.
no meat or fish, lindsay, a blond girl in her class, had asked, \why dont you eat meat?\
priya had thought about telling her that hindus do not eat beef, but when priya had looked at the girls big, blue,
wondering eyes in the cafeteria, she decided lindsay wouldnt understand. so she had mumbled an excuse and
hurried away from the food line. she couldnt be indian anymore and she didnt know how to be american. she
couldnt fit anywhere.
i had some green beans and salad,\ she said, looking down.
her mother studied her closely. \i spoke with your teacher today,\ mummy said, wiping the counter with quick,
precise motions.
priya silently nudged the little white balls of gulabjamun with a spoon, turning them so they would brown evenly
on all sides.
\she mentioned that there is a muslim girl in your class?\
priya flashed her mother a questioning look and inquired, \muslim? as the faces of her schoolmates, one by
one, flicked through her mind, she failed to recall a dark-haired muslim girl.
priyas mother began scooping the golden balls out of the oil. \her name is lindsay, and mrs. swanson said she
moved here from iran last year. apparently she had a hard time adjusting and has been very lonely.\
priyas head spun with confusion. blond-haired, blue-eyed lindsay seemed to fit in perfectly with the other kids
at school. her french and instead, he lindsay in my class is light skinned. shes american and she speaks
english perfectly.\
mrs. swanson said her father is iranian and her mother is american. they moved to iran when she was very
young, and she grew up there.\ priyas mother eyed her pointedly. \she was raised bilingual, like you. she speaks
persian and english.\
priya thought back to the day in the cafeteria when lindsay had inquired about why she didnt eat meat. hindus
steer from eating beef, so priya wondered if lindsay, being muslim, was seeking common ground or a cultural
connection. priya remembered how she had mumbled rudely and walked away and was suddenly ashamed that
she had never given lindsay a chance.
1. how does the interaction between priya and her mother contribute to the resolution of the conflict?
o a. it helps priya feel more confident in her new environment.
o b. it encourages priya to try different foods at lunch.
o c. it helps priya understand that there may be others who can relate to her experiences.
o d. it encourages priya to be more proactive in honoring her culture.

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note: in \from scratch,\ priya and her mother have relocated from india to dallas, texas. while priyas mother seems to be adjusting to american life, priya is struggling to adjust to school.
priyas mother swept the cardamom powder into the baking mix, and priya drizzled in the melted butter. as priya
kneaded the mixture, her mothers eyes caught hers. they both smiled, and mummy asked, \did you make any new
friends today?\
priya stared into the bowl and offered, \i met a girl from france.\ actually, the teacher had paired them together
because they were the only ones left after everyone had chosen absence partners.
\ah, mummy,\ said, crumbling the dough with her fingers, \and what did you have for lunch?\
priya thought about what to tell her mother. after the peanut butter sandwiches had grown tiresome, she had
begun buying lunch at the cafeteria. but that, too, drew attention because she could only eat the vegetarian items.
no meat or fish, lindsay, a blond girl in her class, had asked, \why dont you eat meat?\
priya had thought about telling her that hindus do not eat beef, but when priya had looked at the girls big, blue,
wondering eyes in the cafeteria, she decided lindsay wouldnt understand. so she had mumbled an excuse and
hurried away from the food line. she couldnt be indian anymore and she didnt know how to be american. she
couldnt fit anywhere.
i had some green beans and salad,\ she said, looking down.
her mother studied her closely. \i spoke with your teacher today,\ mummy said, wiping the counter with quick,
precise motions.
priya silently nudged the little white balls of gulabjamun with a spoon, turning them so they would brown evenly
on all sides.
\she mentioned that there is a muslim girl in your class?\
priya flashed her mother a questioning look and inquired, \muslim? as the faces of her schoolmates, one by
one, flicked through her mind, she failed to recall a dark-haired muslim girl.
priyas mother began scooping the golden balls out of the oil. \her name is lindsay, and mrs. swanson said she
moved here from iran last year. apparently she had a hard time adjusting and has been very lonely.\
priyas head spun with confusion. blond-haired, blue-eyed lindsay seemed to fit in perfectly with the other kids
at school. her french and instead, 	he lindsay in my class is light skinned. shes american and she speaks
english perfectly.\
mrs. swanson said her father is iranian and her mother is american. they moved to iran when she was very
young, and she grew up there.\ priyas mother eyed her pointedly. \she was raised bilingual, like you. she speaks
persian and english.\
priya thought back to the day in the cafeteria when lindsay had inquired about why she didnt eat meat. hindus
steer from eating beef, so priya wondered if lindsay, being muslim, was seeking common ground or a cultural
connection. priya remembered how she had mumbled rudely and walked away and was suddenly ashamed that
she had never given lindsay a chance.
1. how does the interaction between priya and her mother contribute to the resolution of the conflict?
o a. it helps priya feel more confident in her new environment.
o b. it encourages priya to try different foods at lunch.
o c. it helps priya understand that there may be others who can relate to her experiences.
o d. it encourages priya to be more proactive in honoring her culture.

Accepted Answer

# Brief Explanations:
The conflict in the story revolves around cultural differences (Puja being Hindu and her mother's concerns about food, cultural practices). Option D ("It encourages Priya to be more proactive in honoring her culture") directly addresses how Priya and her mother's actions (like preparing food, discussing cultural identity) contribute to the resolution. By Priya being proactive (e.g., thinking about her lunch, her identity as a Hindu girl), it helps resolve the internal conflict (feeling out - of - place, confusion about identity) shown in the text (e.g., her interaction with Mrs. Swanson, the other kids). Options A (confidence in new environment) is too general; B (different foods) is a minor aspect; C (others relating) is not the main focus as the text emphasizes Priya's own cultural connection.
# Answer:
D. It encourages Priya to be more proactive in honoring her culture.

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