Answer:
C.
Explanation:
It seems that Esperanza and her mother both have eating disorders of one kind or another and the mother is trying to get the nun to help her by trying to convince her that Esperanza is sick.
Answer:
The sentence it will introduce will be contrasting to the sentence(s) before that.
Explanation:
E.g. I woke up late. <em>However</em>, I got to school on time.
["However" here contrasted the idea that "I" might be late for school since "I" woke up late]
I believe it is Quantity.