Question

Read the excerpt from Does My Head Look Big in This? By Randa Abdel-Fattah. At Hidaya the hijab was part of the uniform. But I used to take it off as soon as I stepped outside the school gates because man oh man do you need guts to get on public transportation with it on. At the end of the school day the trains would be absolutely packed with schoolkids. I could keep wearing it if I hopped on with a group of Hidaya students because I wouldn't feel so exposed. But the problem was that I had to change trains to get home and there was no way I had the courage to go the distance alone with it on. Which phrases from the text best show the narrator's attitude? Select three options.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

A.) "need guts"

D.) "so exposed"

E.) "no way I had the courage"

Answer 2

The narrator's attitude in this passage seems quiet despondent and hopeless. He's definitely embarassed by the uniform he has to wear and is expressing clear frustration with both the situation and himself.

The 3 phrases that showcase these emotions better would be:

"Man oh man do you need guts to get on public transportation with it".

"I could keep wearing it if I hopped on with a group of Hidaya students because I wouldn't feel so exposed".

"There was no way I had the courage to go he distance alone with it".

Hope this helped!