Read the following passage:I was so worried about the new lunchbox that I hadn't thought about what was inside. I imagined what I might say if the kids asked me about the characters on it. I didn't know who any of them were! However, no one asked. They were overcome by the unfamiliar smell of my lunch. Suddenly, I had lost my appetite for what was once my favorite dish.Which best explains how this passage presents a cultural conflict?A.It creates tension over differing value systems.B.It shows how differences of appearance and dress create prejudices.C.It reveals the narrator's worry over bringing a new lunchbox to school.D.It depicts a cultural clash involving food and pop culture.

Read the following passage:People always tell me how much I look like my mother, and I take that as a compliment. But in our new home, I was realizing that her hair was so . . . different. It didn't look as beautiful to me anymore, and I didn't want the kids at school to think I was strange. I tried to wake up early and do my hair and then rush out of the house before she would notice the change.What is one plot development that would make the cultural conflict worse in this story?A.The narrator tries to help her mother update her hairstyle to fit in the new culture.B.The narrator attends a sleepover at which the girls give one another funny hairdos.C.The narrator's father announces that the family is moving back to their home country.D.The narrator's mother comes to school, and some of the kids mock her hairstyle.

Read the following passage:I didn't know how to act in our new home. I was sad and angry about being forced to move from our land. But at the same time I wanted to put on a brave face for my family and for my people. I wanted to cling to our pride and our traditions, but I also realized we were facing opponents who were clearly stronger and better equipped. Maybe someday it would be better for us to join together with them than to fight.What is one plot development that would decrease the cultural conflict in this story?A.The narrator convinces his people to let go of their traditions and embrace progress.B.The narrator's people form an insulated community to preserve their heritage.C.The two cultures end up sharing traditions and advancements peacefully.D.The narrator fights to regain the land that once belonged to his people.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I do think my parents grew to love one another, in a way. Their marriage was not their choice, so they couldn't understand why I would choose to marry Maria. She was not the same religion or social standing in their eyes, so where was the appeal? The value they placed on love was far below that of tradition, so I felt it was useless to try to explain.Which best explains how this passage develops the narrator's external conflict?A.It illustrates the narrator's struggle to embrace his own heritage.B.It implies that the narrator's parents did not always have a deep, true love for each other.C.It explores the root of the narrator's disagreement with his parents.D.It foreshadows the problems that Maria will encounter with the narrator's parents.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Read the following passage:I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were.Which best explains how this passage develops the narrator's internal conflict?A.It explores the narrator's feelings about choosing between his family and his future.B.It shows that he is questioning the seriousness of his relationship with Lilly.C.It expresses the tension between who the narrator is and who he is pretending to be.D.It implies that Lilly's parents and their friends are not happy with her relationship with the narrator.

what causes intercultural misunderstanding and conflict?