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6의대-C2 Writing

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  • Q: How did the cousin injure his ear?
    A: He was hit by a baseball.
  • Q: What does “rustled” mean in the story?
    A: A soft, shaking sound (like leaves in the wind).
  • Q: What happened to the narrator’s grandmother?
    A: She died of cancer.
  • Q: What does the cousin ask about the narrator’s watch?
    A: If it keeps good time.
  • Q: How many years has it been since the narrator last saw his cousin?
    A: Five years.
  • Q: What does the cousin do while listening?
    A: Tilts his left ear toward the narrator.
  • Q: How does the cousin feel about the treatments?
    A: He is afraid they might hurt.
  • Q: Why does the cousin sit in the front row at school?
    A: To keep his left ear toward the teacher.
  • Q: What time does the story start with?
    A: 10:20.
  • Q: What is wrong with the cousin's hearing?
    A: He has trouble hearing from his right ear.
  • Q: What does the cousin ask about the narrator’s future?
    A: If he will work at his father’s company.
  • Q: What does the narrator see outside the window?
    A: A lawn, trees, and the ocean.
  • Q: Why was the narrator’s friend’s girlfriend in the hospital?
    A: To fix a rib that curved inward.
  • Q: What does “fear is worse than the pain” mean?
    A: Imagining something scary is harder than the real experience.
  • Q: What does “dried up” describe in the story?
    A: Something that has lost color, smell, or life.
  • Q: What does “pale” mean as used in the story?
    A: Light in color or lacking brightness.
  • Q: Why does the narrator stay in his hometown?
    A: He feels stuck and unmotivated to leave.
  • Q: What did the friend do on the motorcycle?
    A: Sang a song.
  • Q: What does “bored” mean in the context of the family?
    A: Not interested or having nothing to do.
  • Q: How does the narrator feel about his old room?
    A: It feels dried up and lifeless.
  • Q: What does “perplexed” mean?
    A: Confused or puzzled.
  • Q: What did the friend buy before visiting the girlfriend?
    A: A box of chocolates.
  • Q: Who fills up the bus?
    A: A group of old people.
  • Q: Why did the narrator quit his job?
    A: A situation developed at work.
  • Q: What does “glimpse” mean?
    A: A quick look at something.
  • Q: How old is the cousin now?
    A: Fourteen.
  • Q: What is a “microbe”?
    A: A tiny living organism, like bacteria.
  • Q: What does “awkwardness” mean?
    A: A feeling of being uncomfortable or clumsy.
  • Q: What does the cousin say is the hardest part of treatments?
    A: The fear of pain.
  • Q: Who does the narrator see at the cafeteria?
    A: A family with twin girls.
  • Q: What does “stumped” mean in the story?
    A: Confused or not knowing the answer.
  • Q: Where did the narrator visit a hospital in the past?
    A: Near the sea.
  • Q: How did the narrator and his friend get to the hospital?
    A: On a motorcycle.
  • Q: What is the main theme of the story?
    A: Connection, memory, and loneliness.
  • Q: What does “translucent” mean?
    A: Almost see-through or clear.
  • Q: What does the cousin say about pain?
    A: Imagined pain is worse than real pain.
  • Q: Where are the narrator and his cousin going?
    A: To a hospital.
  • Q: What happened to the narrator’s friend later?
    A: He died.
  • Q: What is the bus like?
    A: It’s brand new and crowded.
  • Q: What did the aunt give the narrator for the trip?
    A: An envelope with lunch money.
  • Q: What does “silence” refer to in the cousin’s ear?
    A: Complete lack of sound.
  • Q: What does “recuperating” mean?
    A: Recovering or getting better after being sick.
  • Q: What does “vivid” mean?
    A: Clear, detailed, and realistic.
  • Q: What does “procedure” mean?
    A: A method or way of doing something.
  • Q: What does the narrator do at the hospital cafeteria?
    A: He drinks coffee.