"i don't need to see the inside, mrs. henderson, i can tell . ." but the dress was over my head and my arms were stuck in the sleeves. momma said, "that'll do. see here, sister flowers, i french-seams around the armholes." through the cloth film, i saw the shadow approach. "that makes it last longer. children these days would bust out of sheet-metal clothes. they so rough."
"that is a very good job, mrs. henderson. you should be proud. you can put your dress back on, marguerite."
—i know why the caged bird sings,
maya angelou

what inference can be made about mrs. flowers based on what she says to mrs. henderson?
a. mrs. flowers is aware of how other people feel.
b. mrs. flowers is not impressed by mrs. henderson’s work.
c. mrs. flowers is interested in learning how to sew.
d. mrs. flowers is jealous when other people are proud.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.