Question

determine a storys central idea as well as a theme. now continue to practice these skills by answering the questions. consider lingsis attitude toward fuding. which detail from the story best conveys her viewpoint? mrs. lis chair was so large that it needed four men on either side to carry it. fudings was not as large, but he was so heavy that the same number of men were needed to carry him. if mrs. li couldnt find a suitable bride, i was going to have to marry fuding? me? i felt as if i had eaten spoiled fish. i tried to consider fuding with kindness, for it was his inability to read little more than his name that had granted me so many years of lessons. \shell need an elephants weight of gold to get a matchmaker for fuding,\ bisi grunted.

Explanation:

To determine Lingsi's attitude toward FuDing, we analyze each option:

• The first option describes the size/weight of chairs, not Lingsi's view.
• The second option: Lingsi's reaction ("I felt as if I had eaten spoiled fish") to the idea of marrying FuDing shows her negative, disgusted attitude toward him.
• The third option shows she tried to be kind due to his illiteracy (not her core viewpoint).
• The fourth option is Bisi's comment, not Lingsi's.

So the detail conveying her viewpoint is the second option.

Answer:

B. If Mrs. Li couldn't find a suitable bride, I was going to have to marry FuDing? Me? I felt as if I had eaten spoiled fish.