"Está bien, hija."She caught me totally by surprise when she said in a sad, resigned voice that I could do as I wished."You are old enough to stay here alone. I have to help Jorge." She left me at the kitchen table, defeated by her humble acceptance of my decision when I had hoped for a little fight—one that I could have graciously finally lost—though I was firm on the matter of the puke-green taffeta dress.Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt?A.By having Elenita's mother leave to help her husband, the author reveals her devotion to him.B.By having her mother acknowledge Elenita's maturity, the author frustrates Elenita's desire to pick a fight, leaving the reader amused.C.By having Elenita's mother agree to her wishes, the author turns the tables on Elenita, leaving the reader surprised.D.By having Elenita's mother respond in Spanish, the author emphasizes the theme of respecting one's cultural heritage.

Actually, though I would never have admitted it then, I loved the dancing and the food, and especially listening to the women tell dirty jokes at their tables while the men played dominoes and got drunk at theirs. But I had taken my battle position.Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt?A.By Elenita's fighting against her heritage despite her love of aspects of it, the author shows her contradictions.B.By having her admit to listening to the women tell dirty jokes, the author shows Elenita's sense of humor.C.By having Elenita admit to choosing her "battle position," the author reveals that she will embrace her heritage, leaving the reader hopeful.D.By having Elenita admit that she actually enjoyed aspects of her culture, the author shows how much she has matured, leaving the reader satisfied.

1Consider this line in terms of the theme of femininity and morality:'And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, so soft, so calm, yet eloquent'2Pick out the literary techniques used:Sibilance and caesura.3Consider the effect of these techniques:Sibilance creates a soft and sweet tone to reflect the beauty of the woman.4Back up your ideas with examples from the text:The narrator thinks the woman is both beautiful and . This is shown by his use of the word 'eloquent'.

1Consider this line in terms of the theme of femininity and morality:'And on that cheek, and o'er that brow, so soft, so calm, yet eloquent'2Pick out the literary techniques used:Sibilance and caesura.3Consider the effect of these techniques:Sibilance creates a soft and sweet tone to reflect the beauty of the woman.4Back up your ideas with examples from the text:The narrator thinks the woman is both beautiful and intelligent. This is shown by his use of the word 'eloquent'.5Offer alternative interpretations:The narrator is making this judgements based only on the woman's . It could be seen as shallow.

Select the correct text in the passage.Which paragraph best reveals a character's change of perspective?(15) Tama was inconsolable. She pined for her lover and soon fell ill. Her elaborate trousseau and the outfit for the bridal household was complete but the wedding ceremony had to be postponed.(16) Both parents became very anxious for, as the days went by, instead of getting better their daughter visibly wasted away and sometimes could not leave her bed, so weak did she become…(17) Her mother now begged the father to allow the marriage with Hayashi to take place. Though he was not the man of their choice in worldly position, yet if their daughter loved him, it were better that she should marry him...(18) But now arose a difficulty of which they had not dreamed. Hayashi had moved away no one knew whither, and all their frantic efforts to trace him were fruitless.

The narrator thinks the woman is both beautiful and . This is shown by his use of the word 'eloquent'.