by Guadalupe García McCall
“We’re being watched,” she whispered, leaning
into me as we took to the floor and swayed with
the music. “Mamá is intrigued, but Madame
Josette knows exactly who you are.”
I scanned the room as we turned in the waltz.
Doña Serafina sat at a table to our left. “I think
Madame Josette is trying to distract her,” I
whispered, sweeping Dulceña farther away from
the two women. “Where’s your father?”
“Against the far wall, to your right.” Dulceña
dipped her head in that general direction.
Don Rodrigo was talking to Mr. Simmons, our
neighbor over by Las Moras and co-owner of the
sugar mill. “He looks busy.”
A)
Use the passages to answer the
question. Select Passage 1 and Passage 2.
Which plot element is present in both
passages?
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A young woman falls in love with a man
already married.
A young woman rebels against an
overly protective mother.
A young man and woman from feuding
families fall in love.
A young man and woman choose death
rather than be kept apart by their
families.
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The plot element present in both passages is:
A young woman rebels against an overly protective mother.
This is supported by the context given in the selections, where the characters are navigating relationships and familial pressures, hinting at a dynamic of rebellion or conflict with parental figures.
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