Question

8.4.3 test (cst): wrap-up: fractured identities
my mother decorated the rest of the place in what i referred to as early puerto rican: a religious print in every room. i had removed my guardian angel from my wall, the one depicting a winged creature in flowing robes leading a little girl and boy over the rickety bridge. (the children appeared to be as oblivious to their guardian as to the dark abyss opening up beneath them.) i was taking a stand by refusing to decorate with angels and saints, and by disdaining everything my parents loved.
what is the best example of cultural conflict in this excerpt?
a. elenita versus her mother’s controlling nature
b. elenita versus \early puerto rican\ décor
c. elenita versus the picture’s apparent absurdity
d. elenita versus the music of her parents’ homeland

Explanation:

The excerpt describes the mother’s decoration of the home with "Early Puerto Rican" cultural elements (religious prints, including a Guardian Angel print). Elenita conflicts with this by removing her Guardian Angel print and rejecting the cultural décor her parents value, which directly represents a cultural conflict. Other options focus on control (A), the picture’s absurdity (C), or music (D, not mentioned), making B the best example.

Answer:

B. Elenita versus "Early Puerto Rican" décor