Question

4 multiple choice 2 points
what does the mother mean when she repeatedly warns her daughter against \becoming the kind of woman the baker wont let near the bread\?
she wants her daughter to avoid becoming careless.
she wants her daughter to learn to bake bread.
she believes her daughter will not be able to afford bread.
she fears her daughter will become socially disreputable.

5 multiple choice 2 points
what theme is most evident in the mothers detailed instructions on how to behave in the presence of men?
the necessity of self - reliance
the influence of societal expectations on identity
the strength of family relationships
the importance of education

6 multiple choice 2 points
the structure of \girl\ can best be described as:
a list of complaints from a daughter to her mother
a conversation about career goals
a series of commands and advice from a mother to her daughter
a formal lecture on the duties of women

Explanation:

1. In many cultural and literary contexts, being "the kind of woman the baker won't let near the bread" is a metaphor for being socially improper or disreputable. It's not about baking skills (so B is wrong), affordability (C is wrong), or carelessness (A is wrong).
2. The mother's instructions on behavior in front of men are influenced by societal norms and expectations about how women should act. Self - reliance (A) is about independence, family relationships (C) is more about bonds within the family, and education (D) is about learning, which is not the main theme here.
3. "Girl" is structured as a series of commands and advice from a mother to her daughter. It's not a daughter's complaints (A), not about career goals (B), and not a formal lecture (D) but rather an informal, direct communication of advice.

Answer:

1. She fears her daughter will become socially disreputable.
2. The influence of societal expectations on identity.
3. A series of commands and advice from a mother to her daughter.