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. 3. Which pieces of evidence best support Nahida's characterization?(5 points) Supports her characterization Does not support her characterization "Nahida came hesitantly into the room" "She hung her head and remained silent" "My mother embraced her and kissed her on the cheek" "a flush suffused the girl’s dark complexion" "[she] stood in front of my mother"

Answer 1

The pieces of evidence that best support Nahida's characterization are:
1. "Nahida came hesitantly into the room"
2. "She hung her head and remained silent"
3. "a flush suffused the girl's dark complexion"