HSA 2009 English Item 5

Read the story “Nonrepresentational Art.” Then answer the following item.

Read paragraph 12 of the story.

Supper was elegant, but not substantial—little dabs of pink-and-white food on lettuce leaves. Mama pulled a saltshaker out of her pocket and gave everything on her plate a heavy sprinkling. The artist-host watched, mesmerized. It was like a little snowstorm.

The author includes the details in these sentences most likely to show Mama’s

1. dislike of ordinary food
2. discomfort in a new setting
3. disregard for appropriate behavior
4. disloyalty to her daughter’s friend