7 “Yes, dear,” his father said remotely, in much the same tone as he had asked Oliver for tea. His pen did not hesitate as it flew across the pages. He was still dressed in his nightclothes and
had nothing before him but his papers and an untouched glass of juice.
8 “I mean it,” she continued. “We’ve got tourists coming from all over for that thing . The
Festival, I mean. Some of them will be the sort who can appreciate art, unlike that fool mayor!” 9 “Yes, dear.”
10 “When they see Anguish Number Seven out there projecting despair, they’ll forget all about
those frivolous kites and start focusing on the world around them! There’s another leaf death in
progress, just like six years ago. Something must be done!” She thumped the table. Dust rose
from her smock and hung, undecided, in the air.
11 “Yes, dear.” The pen scratched away.
4.) Why does the father most likely repeat the phrase “Yes, dear,” to the mother in paragraphs 7-11?
A The father wants to eat his breakfast without being bothered.
B The father is more concerned about why his son won’t make a kite.
C The father dislikes any kind of artwork including art the mother makes.
D The father has little desire to listen and focuses on his own paperwork.