Read the excerpt from Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

When we reached the crossroads, I waved good-bye to Lillian Jean and waited for the others. Before they reached me, Little Man exclaimed, "O, I'm gonna tell Mama! Carrying that ole dumb Lillian Jean's books!"

"Cassie, whatja do that for?" questioned Christopher-John, his round face pained.

"Ah, shoot," laughed T. J. "Ole Cassie jus' learned she better do what's good for her if she doesn't want no more of Mr. Simms's backhand."

I clenched my fists behind me, and narrowed my eyes in the Logan gaze, but managed to hold my tongue.

What does the excerpt show about the historical time period of the story?

A. It shows that racial injustice occurred between adults in the South but not between the children.

B. It shows that racial injustice was losing its power to influence
people’s thoughts and actions.

C. It shows that racial injustice was not something that African
Americans were used to experiencing .

D. It shows that racial injustice made it dangerous for African Americans to stick up for themselves.

answer:  A.  IT  SHOWS   THAT   RACIAL  INJUSTICE   OCCURRED  BETWEEN  ADULTS  IN  THE   SOUTH  BUT  NOT  THE  CHILDREN.

Explanation:

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice

the answer is both an appeal to ethos and logos (if that's what your question options were)