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

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What is the meaning of the underlined idiom?

A
clumsily
B
quickly
C
dangerously
D
lazily
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What can you conclude about the daughters, based on the passage? Check all that apply.

A
They struggle to fit in.
B
They feel supported by their mother.
C
They value their mother’s advice.
D
They embrace American culture.
E
They want to leave New York.
3

Read the passage. In it, the mother misuses the English idiom “It takes two to tango.” What does her language show about her as a character?

A
She has picked up expressions and uses them like a native English speaker.
B
She is at ease in her new home.
C
She is embarrassed to speak.
D
She has trouble communicating clearly in English.
4

What can be inferred about the character who is speaking in this passage, based on her nonstandard English speech?

A
She is not educated.
B
She does not speak any English.
C
She only speaks English to her daughter.
D
English is not her first language.
5

Identify the type of conflict revealed in each statement.

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It would be impossible to reach the airport in time with the storm pressing down on the city.:nature
In her frustration, she longs for a world that appreciates the intelligence of women.:society
I want to go to the movies on Saturday night, but my parents won’t allow it.:others
Her selfishness prevents her from helping a friend in need.:self
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Identify the type of conflict revealed in each statement.

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It would be impossible to reach the airport in time with the storm pressing down on the city.:nature
In her frustration, she longs for a world that appreciates the intelligence of women.:society
I want to go to the movies on Saturday night, but my parents won’t allow it.:others
Her selfishness prevents her from helping a friend in need.:self
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selfX others✔ societynature

A
self
B
X others
C
✔ society
D
nature
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self✔ otherssocietyX nature

A
self
B
✔ others
C
society
D
X nature
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✔ selfotherssocietynature

A
✔ self
B
others
C
society
D
nature

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