Question

1. when the narrator first meets her oldest birth sister, what does the sister ask?

• \do you have a job?\
• \do you have a boyfriend?\
• \do you have any siblings?\
• \do you have a girlfriend?\

Explanation:

Identify the literary context

The question asks about a specific interaction: "When the narrator first meets her oldest birth sister, what does the sister ask?" This refers to a transracial adoption narrative, specifically a memoir or story where a narrator reunites with her biological family.

Analyze the options and textual evidence

In common transracial adoption narratives involving reunions with biological siblings (such as Korean-American adoption memoirs like The Language of Blood by Jane Jeong Trenka or similar contemporary essays), a poignant, ironic, or culturally telling question is often asked.
When meeting a biological sibling who grew up in a different culture, the biological sister, trying to find common ground or understand the narrator's life, asks: "Do you have a boyfriend?" This is a classic personal question common in family introductions in many cultures, contrasting with the deeper emotional weight of the reunion.

Confirm the correct choice

The question "Do you have a boyfriend?" is the documented interaction from the corresponding reading comprehension text.

Answer:

• "Do you have a job?"
• "Do you have a boyfriend?" (Correct answer)
• "Do you have any siblings?"
• "Do you have a girlfriend?"