She's too ashamed to bring her to her poor family.
I believe your answer is "No longer tortured by the pangs or hunger" Hope this helps!! :D
Answer:
Tan’s mother could think of several ways to answer a question like the one described in the excerpt.
Explanation:
The excerpt expresses: "the correct answer always seemed to be the most bland combinations of thoughts", which shows the idea of being imaginative, being a writer and a creator doesn't always means you can be a scholar according to general testing. Tan mentions her mother's limitations but also merits of not being able to master the English Standard Language.