Question

choose the one sentence in this excerpt that shows that margarita had mixed feelings about festival.

margarita sat on the porch rocker. next to her lay a basket filled with cloth and trims. she was finishing the costume she would wear on saturday for the \festival de las flores.\ the festival was always a special day, but this year it was even more so because the president of the united states, who was visiting her country, would be attending. margarita knew she should be excited about the festival, but deep down she was sad. her mamá had been so pleased when margarita had been chosen as one of the dancers. as a girl, mamá had also danced with a palm at the festival, and she had taught margarita the dance steps herself.

Explanation:

To identify the sentence showing Margarita's mixed feelings, we look for a sentence that presents conflicting emotions. The sentence "Margarita knew she should be excited about the festival, but deep down she was sad" directly contrasts her expected excitement with her underlying sadness, indicating mixed feelings.

Answer:

Margarita knew she should be excited about the festival, but deep down she was sad.