What question might samantha ask herself as she thinks
about the consequences of her decision?
should i ask the girls if i can bring maya to the party?
should i lie to maya and tell her i'm skipping the party?
how important is it to introduce others to my new
friends?
o how important is it to keep my friendship with maya?

D - How important is it to keep my friendship with Maya?

Explanation:

In this case Maya (her long term friend) is simply looking out for her and is worried she might be hanging out with people that will not be a good influence. In order for the main character to do a reality check she must put things into perspective and decide if hanging out with these new friends is worth losing Maya as her friend.

what passage

explanation:

i would say c, admiration because the narrator related to the main character and she, too, once felt ashamed about her culture and wished to be an american girl to impress a boy. she felt admiration because her mom prepared her favorite foods when her and robert's (the guy she liked) family all came together and had a family reunion.