Grandma Kay (excerpt)
Lyle Crabtree

Emily and her younger sister, Claire, flitted about the kitchen like worker bees in a hive while Grandma Kay, the dignified queen, oversaw the operation. Preparing Sunday dinner for their entire family was no easy task, but Grandma Kay always did so much for the girls that they just couldn't say no to helping her. It was their way of showing respect for Grandma Kay, and if they had learned one thing from Grandma Kay, it was to respect their elders.

"Emily, come here, and I'll teach you to knead the dough," said Grandma Kay. Her voice somehow had the authority of an army general and the kindness of a kindergarten teacher.

Emily observed as Grandma Kay folded, pressed, and rolled the dough like a sculptor molding clay. As she watched, Emily thought about how Grandma Kay had shaped her life. Grandma Kay had taught her about honesty, fairness, trust, and hard work.

Grandma Kay paused to inspect Claire's cake batter. "It still has lumps, Claire. You can do better than that. What do I always say?" asked Grandma Kay.

"Do the best job you can, no matter what," said Claire, reciting one of Grandma Kay's favorite phrases and rolling her eyes.
1)
Which best describes the overall tone of the passage?
A) vibrant and whimsical
B) affectionate, but jealous
C) soothing and lighthearted
D) loving and filled with admiration
2)
Choose the two lines from the passage that best support your answer above.
A) "You can do better than that."
B) "Grandma Kay paused to inspect Claire's cake batter."
C) "Grandma Kay had taught her about honesty, fairness, trust, and hard work."
D) "Emily and her younger sister, Claire, flitted about the kitchen like worker bees in a hive... "
E) "Emily observed as Grandma Kay folded, pressed, and rolled the dough like a sculptor molding clay."

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How does shakespeare transform the myth of phoebus and daphne to dramatize this theme?