Read the following excerpt from "The Swimming Contest" and use it to answer questions 1 - 3. Nahida came hesitantly into the room and stood in front of my mother. My mother embraced her and kissed her on the cheek, and a flush suffused the girl's dark complexion. She hung her head and remained silent. Question 1 1. What do we learn about Nahida's character in this excerpt?(3 points) Responses She is talented She is talented She is rude She is rude She is shy She is shy She is brave

Answer 1

In this excerpt, we learn that Nahida is shy. This is evident from the fact that she came hesitantly into the room, hung her head, and remained silent when greeted by the narrator's mother.