PART A: Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text? Growing up takes time and patience; it cannot be rushed.
Family does not always know what’s best.
Respect for elders is the most important thing to have.
Tradition (i. e. Southern tradition) grounds people and promotes stability

PART B: Which of the following quotes best supports the answer to Part A?
“Not that the ripening of figs had the least thing to do with it, but that is the way Maman-Nainaine was.” (paragraph 1)
“But warm rains came along and plenty of strong sunshine, and though MamanNainaine was as patient as the statue of la Madone, and Babette as restless as a humming-bird, the first thing they both knew it was hot summer-time.” (paragraph 3)
“She bore a dainty porcelain platter, which she set down before her godmother.” (paragraph 4)
‘"Babette," continued Maman-Nainaine, as she peeled the very plumpest figs with her pointed silver fruit-knife, "you will carry my love to them all down on Bayou-Lafourche.”’ (paragraph 7)