What items were in the paper bag Lily found in the attic?

• A. Photos of her mom and a bookmark
• B. Letters from Deborah
• C. Beads and a string
• D. A map and a coin

Answer: (A)

The moment tests recall of a specific scene that links Lily to her mother. In that attic bag, Lily finds tangible reminders of Deborah—photos of her mom—which give Lily a visual connection to Deborah’s life and person beyond what she has heard or imagined. The bookmark adds a personal detail, hinting at Deborah’s everyday life and interests and serving as a small, intimate clue from the past. Together, these items ground Lily in her mother’s presence and push her to seek out Deborah’s story more fully.

If you’d expected other items, they aren’t what the scene describes—there aren’t letters from Deborah, or beads and a string, or a map with a coin in that bag.