Question

select the correct texts in the passage
which phrase best reflects the author’s view of greece?

excerpt from the homecoming

helena used to spend every summer in athens with her yia yia, and her entire extended family would gather at her grandmother’s house. with so many family members gathered under one roof, things were bound to get quite noisy! helena remembered playing games with her cousins in the front yard, while the women chatted away loudly as they prepared elaborate meals for the family. every day a feast would be laid out on the table, featuring all of helena’s favorite dishes—the spanakopita, freshly baked and hot from the oven, paired with the tzatziki, and the moussaka, sizzling with vegetables and meat. however, helena’s favorite dish was the galaktoboureko, a custard - based dessert.

another fond memory was of attending weddings. weddings were grand affairs in greece, and the entire town would gather to celebrate. helena remembered dancing the traditional horos to the music of the bouzouki. her love for dance had been born in greece, and had stayed with her even in america.

Explanation:

The author's view of Greece is reflected in the warm, fond memories of joyful family gatherings, delicious traditional food, and lively community wedding celebrations that left a lasting positive impact (like sparking a lifelong love of dance). The phrase that best captures this is the description of the vibrant, loving, memorable experiences tied to Greek family and culture.

Answer:

The phrase that best reflects the author's view is implied through the warm, nostalgic details: "Her love for dance had been born in Greece, and had stayed with her even in America" (along with the preceding descriptions of joyful family meals, loud, loving family gatherings, and grand, community-focused weddings that frame Greece as a place of cherished, formative, happy memories).