When Elnora replies to her mother, ‘That was poor taste,’ she is A) being cynical and sarcastic. B) honestly acknowledging her fault. C) trying to ease the tension that has come between them. D) verbally attacking her mother who has lashed out at her. 8) How does the author convey that Elnora is a strong, determined, and goal-oriented young woman? A) by showing Elnora remain firm in her goals in spite of humiliation B) by showing that Elnora will never back down from a fight--even a fist-fight C) by showing her standing up to the kids at school while they are taunting her D) by describing how all of Elnora's relatives are strong, determined, and goal-oriented