Is an example of a compound noun
Answer: E) My mother considered the idea of a child sleeping alone a cruel American practice.
This sentence shows that the mother had a cultural background that was different from the American one. Even though for most Americans, a child sleeping alone would be common, for her it was a cruel practice. The excerpt shows that Hema's mother does not endorse all American practices, which indicates she has a different cultural heritage, in this case, a Bengali one.
Answer:
B. Unlike their usual behavior.
Explanation:
The term "lose touch" as used in the text in paragraph 4 means that a person is behaving abnormally, and not like his usual self.
"Losing touch with" something means that a person is losing his identity and becoming something else.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. Unlike their usual behavior.
