If You Come Softly Chapter 8 - 9

1. Who is Carlton?

Jeremiah's Unlce

Jeremiah's Cousin

Jeremiah's Friend

Jerimiah's Dad

Carlton is Jeremiah's friend.

Explanation

Carlton is Jeremiah's friend.

2. True or False. Ellie Told her father that she had a crush on Jeremiah and that Jeremiah is black.

True

False

The statement implies that Ellie told her father that she had a crush on Jeremiah and that Jeremiah is black. However, the answer is False because the statement does not provide any information about whether Ellie actually told her father about her crush on Jeremiah or about Jeremiah's race. Therefore, we cannot determine the truthfulness of the statement based on the given information.

Explanation

The statement implies that Ellie told her father that she had a crush on Jeremiah and that Jeremiah is black. However, the answer is False because the statement does not provide any information about whether Ellie actually told her father about her crush on Jeremiah or about Jeremiah's race. Therefore, we cannot determine the truthfulness of the statement based on the given information.

3. Why did Jeremiah think that Carlton would understand his crush?

Because Carlton had the most experience with girls

Because Carlton used to like Ellie

Because Carlton had a crush before

Because Carlton is half black and half white

Jeremiah believed that Carlton would understand his crush because Carlton is half black and half white. This suggests that Jeremiah assumes Carlton's mixed race background gives him a unique perspective or understanding of relationships and attraction.

Explanation

Jeremiah believed that Carlton would understand his crush because Carlton is half black and half white. This suggests that Jeremiah assumes Carlton's mixed race background gives him a unique perspective or understanding of relationships and attraction.

4. Why did Jeremiah think his parents should have stayed together?

Even though they argued, they had "something"...even if it was a raggedy something

They were going to have another baby

They already separated once and shouldn't separate again

He didn't want them to end up in the gossip magazines

Jeremiah believed that his parents should have stayed together because despite their arguments, they still had a connection or bond between them, even if it was not perfect. He valued their relationship and possibly believed that with time and effort, they could work through their issues and improve their relationship.

Explanation

Jeremiah believed that his parents should have stayed together because despite their arguments, they still had a connection or bond between them, even if it was not perfect. He valued their relationship and possibly believed that with time and effort, they could work through their issues and improve their relationship.

5. What tradition did Ellie and her father have on Sundays?

Cleaning the house

Going to worship

Reading the New York Times

Going grocery shopping

Ellie and her father had a tradition of reading the New York Times on Sundays. This implies that they would spend their Sundays reading the newspaper together, possibly discussing the articles and staying updated with current events.

Explanation

Ellie and her father had a tradition of reading the New York Times on Sundays. This implies that they would spend their Sundays reading the newspaper together, possibly discussing the articles and staying updated with current events.