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Pursued Daughter
Question:
My 16-year-old daughter is being aggressively pursued by a boy who phones several times a day, leaves notes and little gifts at our door, and follows her around at school. I only vaguely know his parents. She says she can handle it, but I’m becoming concerned for her safety. Should I stay out of this matter?
Answer:
From what you’ve told me, this young man seems to be doing the sort of things a boy could be expected to do to woo a young lady. Though he certainly seems persistent, he hasn’t threatened her or done anything really out of the ordinary, so I don’t think you need to be concerned for your daughter’s safety. Whether your daughter likes the attention – or the boy – is another question. Talk to her to make sure she has let this boy know exactly how she feels; she owes him that courtesy. (As long as he thinks he might have a chance, he’s likely to continue his pursuit of her.) Otherwise, respect your daughter’s request that you stay out of the situation.

1. A mother writes to Joyce Brother because:
a) a boy wants to hurt her daughter’s feelings.
b) her daughter has problems with young boys.
c) she is worried about her daughter’s security.
d) strange notes were left at her front door.
e) the boy’s parents want to know her daughter.

2. The girl’s mother:
a) feels angry with her daughter’s attitude.
b) is worried about the boy’s attitude.
c) knows the boy’s parents very well.
d) seems irritated by the boy’s aggression.
e) wants to talk to the boy’s parents.

3. In Joyce Brother’s opinion, the boy was just:
a) asking his girlfriend to stay away.
b) avoiding being considered impolite.
c) doing what his parents asked him to.
d) looking for a pretty girl to play with.
e) trying to attract the girl’s attention.

4. “Though he certainly seems persistent, he hasn’t threatened her...” means:
a) he hasn’t threatened her because he seems persistent.
b) he hasn’t threatened her, so he seems persistent.
c) he seems persistent but he hasn’t threatened her.
d) he seems persistent or he wouldn’t have threatened her.
e) he wouldn’t be persistent if he didn’t threaten her.

5. The mother doesn’t need to be concerned for her
daughter’s safety because the boy:
a) appears very persistent.
b) has done nothing abnormal.
c) is out of the ordinary.
d) seems to be very ordinary.
e) threatened her daughter.

Answer 1

Resposta:

1. c) she is worried about her daughter’s security.

2. b) is worried about the boy’s attitude.

3. e) trying to attract the girl’s attention.

4. c) he seems persistent but he hasn’t threatened her.

5. b) has done nothing abnormal.