The Seventh Grade Blues

The mother agrees to have her daughter's hair cut because she remembers feeling sad when she was a child. This suggests that she understands and empathizes with her daughter's emotions and wants to make her feel better by granting her request.

The correct answer is a mother's memory which helps her understand her daughter. This can be inferred from the given options as the story is focused on the mother's memory and how it contributes to her understanding of her daughter. The other options, such as the mother realizing life is too short or a girl getting her bangs cut, are not mentioned in the question and are therefore not relevant to the story.

The correct answer is "My mother's face took on a grimace of horror." This hint suggests that something went wrong or unexpected during the haircut, causing the mother to react with a horrified expression on her face. This indicates that the outcome of the haircut is likely to be a disaster.

The word "indifferent" in this context means that the mirror does not show any concern or interest in the mess that the narrator is referring to. It implies that the mirror is unresponsive and unaffected by the narrator's emotions or distress. The mirror's indifference suggests that it is not capable of offering any comfort or sympathy to the narrator in their moment of sadness.

The mother's words, "Too bad you moved so much. I had to cut off more than I wanted," suggest that the narrator's constant movement during the haircut has resulted in a disastrous outcome. The mother had to cut off more hair than she intended, indicating that the haircut did not turn out as planned.

This story is likely to be enjoyed by people who are busy with life because it may provide them with an escape or a relatable perspective. Mothers who have teenage daughters might also enjoy reading this story as it could resonate with their own experiences and offer insights or advice. Additionally, a typical seventh-grade girl might find this story enjoyable as it may feature relatable characters and situations that she can identify with. Therefore, all of the above options are likely to enjoy reading this story.

The answer suggests that when Hannah goes to school the next day, she will most likely be excited about her spiked bangs. This can be inferred from the previous context where Hannah persuaded her mother to let her have spiked bangs. Since she was successful in persuading her mother, it can be assumed that she will be excited to show off her new hairstyle to her friends.

The mother's new outfit when she was a girl in seventh grade was a source of pride because it was only one of the two she received that year. This suggests that the mother did not have many new clothes, making this outfit special and valuable to her. It implies that she may have come from a background with limited resources, making receiving new clothes a rare and cherished occasion.

When the narrator's own mother "contemplated the task at hand," it means that she is studying or considering the job she is about to do. This suggests that the mother is carefully thinking about the task, perhaps planning her approach or mentally preparing herself. It does not indicate anything about her love for her daughter, ruining her daughter's hair, or wanting her to look her best for Picture Day.

The correct answer is hyperbole. In this context, the narrator is exaggerating the description of her hair as "a grotesque nightmare." This statement is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to emphasize the extreme and exaggerated nature of her hair. Hyperbole is a literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis or dramatic effect.