That horrible mistake of a dress was in the back of my closet. My mother had insisted we buy it when I had won a certificate for an essay I had written in English class: "Brave New World For Women." Sister Mary Joseph had been one of the judges. My mother had bought me a party dress to wear to school that day. I had worn it into the girls' lavatory, where I had promptly changed to a plain black skirt and white blouse.Which of the main character's traits does the passage most clearly reveal?A.Her refusal to give in to expectationsB.Her rejection of her religious heritageC.Her hidden talent for musicD.Her distaste for Sister Mary Joseph

I was taking a stand by refusing to decorate with angels and saints, and by disdaining everything my parents loved. My mother put the picture up in the hallway, right in front of my bedroom door so that I'd have to see it coming in and out. It came to be a symbol for me of our relationship in those days.Which of the narrator's main character traits does the passage most clearly develop?A.Her attempts to connect more with her parentsB.Her devotion to her religionC.Her unfamiliarity with her parents' cultural normsD.Her struggle to exert her independence

Though the dress she picked for the prom was cheap and ____________, it was by far her favorite one on the rack; its plainness did not bother her. unadorned flashy ostentatious  opaque Submit Answer

in what is the correct answer to this question: in lines 82 to 84, the writer notes that, early in their careers, women engineering graduates tended to dress in clothing that was inconspicuous because they? from woman engineers: dismantling the myths a. were determined to succeed b. were eager to set an example c. wanted to avoid attracting attention d. wanted to demonstrate their modesty

I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were. I decided to reveal my insecurities to Lilly, and she quickly put my mind at ease. She explained how much her family admired me and wanted to me to be a part of them.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to consider the purpose of family conflicts.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointment and sadness.C.The author wants readers to gain a sense of relief and satisfaction.D.The author wants readers to question the reliability of the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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