Questions: Read the passage from "Names/Nombres" by Julia Alvarez. By the time I was in high school, I was a popular kid, and it showed in my name. Friends called me Jules or Hey Jude, and once a group of troublemaking friends my mother forbade me to hang out with called me Alcatraz. I was Hoo-lee-tah only to Mami and Papi and uncles and aunts who came over to eat sancocho on Sunday afternoons - old world folk whom I would just as soon go back to where they came from and leave me to pursue whatever mischief I wanted to in America. JUDY ALCATRAZ, the name on the "Wanted" poster would read. Who would ever trace her to me? Based on this passage, what inforence can be mado about the way Alvarez became accustomed to life in the United States? She felt more comfortable in the company of her Dominican family. She made many American friends but refused to let go of her culture. She introduced her American friends to many Dominican customs. She became very well accustomed to life among the Americans.

The answer is: She felt more comfortable in the company of her Dominican family.

This option suggests that Alvarez found solace and comfort in her familiar cultural environment, which is a common experience for immigrants who may initially struggle to adapt to a new culture. This inference aligns with the idea that maintaining connections with one's cultural roots can provide a sense of identity and belonging.

While this option indicates a balance between integrating into a new culture and preserving one's own, it does not specifically address the level of comfort Alvarez felt. The passage does not provide enough information to support this inference.

This option implies active cultural exchange, but the passage does not provide evidence of Alvarez taking such actions. Therefore, it is not a strong inference based on the given text.

This option suggests full adaptation to American life, which may not be accurate if Alvarez felt more comfortable with her Dominican family. The passage likely indicates a preference for familiar cultural surroundings rather than complete assimilation.