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kotegsom [21]
3 years ago
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The questions below refer to the selection “Games at Twilight.” Which of the following scenes occurs first in the story? a. Ravi

tries to enter the garage. b. The children beg to play outside. c. The children break their promise to stay on the porch. d. The children act out a funeral. Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D
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ycow [4]3 years ago
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Answer:

B. The children beg to play outside.

Explanation:

Anita Desai's short story "The Twilight Games" tells us about a group of children eagerly waiting for a sunset so they can come out and play. Bored and suffocated from spending the whole day inside, they beg their mother to let them out. Although they promised to stay in front of the house, on the veranda, until the sun completely sets, as soon as they got out, they start the game of hide and seek, running all over the neighborhood.

Having found a convenient place to hide, in the garage, the youngest boy, Ravi, is assured that he secured his win in the game.

However, he had stayed inside for too long, so when he finally came out, declaring victory, he found other children playing another game (acting out a funeral) completely forgetting about him.

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