Question

read the passage.
hana’s ambivalence about the trip was understandable. she wanted to visit her parents’ country of birth, but she was worried that it would be difficult for her family to get back into the country when they came home.
based on context clues in the excerpt, what is the most likely meaning of ambivalence?
○ certainty
○ indecisiveness
○ excitement
○ fear

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "ambivalence", we analyze the context. Hana has two conflicting feelings: she wants to visit her parents' country but is worried about re - entry. "Certainty" (A) implies a lack of doubt, which doesn't match. "Endeavor" (B) is about effort, not feelings. "Excitement" (C) is one - sided positive, but Hana has a negative concern too. "Indecisiveness" (wait, the option is "indecisiveness"? Wait, the original options: wait, the user's options: let's re - check. Wait, the options are "certainty", "indecisiveness", "excitement", "fear". Wait, Hana has mixed feelings: wanting to go but worried. Ambivalence means having conflicting feelings, which leads to indecisiveness. "Certainty" is the opposite. "Excitement" is only positive. "Fear" is only negative. So "indecisiveness" (the second option) is correct. Wait, the original option is "indecisiveness"? Wait, the user's options: "certainly" (maybe a typo, "certainty"), "indecisiveness", "excitement", "fear". So based on the context of mixed feelings (want to go but worried), ambivalence leads to being indecisive. So the correct option is the one with "indecisiveness".

Answer:

B. indecisiveness