The Mysterious Nina: A Tale of Intrigue
The Enigmatic Nina
Nina was always a mysterious figure in the family: beautiful as a movie star, cosmopolitan and elegant, with wide Slavic cheeks. She spoke only Russian, though she lived much of her adult life in Tel Aviv. There were rumors that she came from nobility and that she had once been very rich. She and Avram were thought of as a glamorous couple—he the charming man with his head in the clouds (in Yiddish the word for that kind of person is luftmensh, "air man"), she the mysterious beauty who had given up everything to be with him.
Which statements best describe the author’s purpose for writing this passage? Select two options.
A. to present background information about Nina
B. to create a sense of suspense about Nina’s future
C. to intrigue the reader with details about Nina
D. to show how Nina was able to mislead people
E. to persuade the reader that Nina was rich
Answer:
Nina was always a mysterious figure in the family: beautiful as a movie star, cosmopolitan and elegant, with wide Slavic cheeks. She spoke only Russian, though she lived much of her adult life in Tel Aviv. There were rumors that she came from nobility and that she had once been very rich. She and Avram were thought of as a glamorous couple—he the charming man with his head in the clouds (in Yiddish the word for that kind of person is luftmensh, "air man"), she the mysterious beauty who had given up everything to be with him.
Answer:
A and C are the two options
Explanation: