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Characters, Conflict, and Idioms in "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez

Question 5 • 26-27 - Humble ISD CR - English I A - 1st Nine Weeks

Read the excerpt from "Daughter of Invention"."iYa, ya!" She waved them out of her room at last. "There is no use trying to drink spilt milk, that's for sure."

Answer
A
She is very careful about the way she uses the English language.
B
She is hesitant to speak English most of the time.
C
She is eager to try English phrases and expressions.
D
She prefers to speak in Spanish, rather than English.

Explanation

She uses the English expression “there is no use trying to drink spilt milk,” adapting the familiar saying “there’s no use crying over spilled milk.” This shows she is willing and eager to experiment with English phrases and expressions, even if she does not use the saying in its usual form. The best answer is “She is eager to try English phrases and expressions.”

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