Question

(turn about the text) naomi shihab nye is a poet, songwriter, and novelist. nye was born to an american mother and a palestinian father. even though nye is based in texas, she has traveled the world and refers to herself as a \wandering poet.\ in this story, a girl named jane moves to berlin with her father. 1 janes father announced their moves as if they were dinner menus. pasta with mushrooms. now, berlin. he had a better offer (always) from a fine company. transferring from her london school into a school in germany would be no problem. (he would probably feel contented for a year before he got restless again.) you will like berlin, i promise, he said. he had also said this about dublin, london. 2berlin was spacious, expansive — air cleanly cold in winter, clear in summer. students rode free on subways, buses. studied english. summer nights lasted so long a day felt double-wide. lots of art and music, he said. everything you love, i promise. jane said, you always promise. maybe when your mother died young, you became instantly old. a double - 12. what does the following sentence from paragraph 1 most likely mean? \janes father announced their moves as if they were dinner menus.\ a. janes father treats moving to a new place casually. b. janes father puts a lot of effort into planning a move. c. janes father prefers to travel to places with famous cuisine. d. janes father requires a lot of help before he can make a decision.

Explanation:

The sentence "Jane’s father announced their moves as if they were dinner menus" uses a simile to show that Jane's father treats moving to a new place in a casual, off - hand way, similar to how one might talk about dinner options. Option A says "Jane’s father treats moving to a new place casually", which matches the meaning of the sentence. Option B is incorrect as there's no indication of a lot of effort in planning. Option C is wrong because the focus is on the casual attitude towards moving, not the cuisine of the places. Option D is also incorrect as there's no mention of needing a lot of help before making a decision.

Answer:

A. Jane’s father treats moving to a new place casually.