ASAP Read the excerpt from The Boy Who Harnessed the
Wind by William Kamkwamba.
I spent the day combing through the books while Mrs.
Sikelo graded papers at her desk. Despite the variety
of titles, I left that afternoon with books on geography,
social studies, and basic spelling-the same textbooks
my friends were studying in school. It was the end of
the term, and my hope was to get caught up before
classes started again.
What idea does the excerpt help develop?
O The author is dedicated and studious.
O The author is confused and overwhelmed.
O The author is planting and caring for trees.
O The author checks out many books.
At home I planted a thick blue gum pole deep in the
ground near the mango tree out front, then made my
own hammock out of knotted maize sacks. For the
next three weeks, I began a rigorous course in
independent study, visiting the library in the mornings,
and spending the afternoons reading in the shade.

Select the correct answer. read this excerpt from incidents in the life of a slave girl by harriet ann jacobs: among the ladies who were acquainted with my grandmother, was one who had known her from childhood, and always been very friendly to her. she had also known my mother and her children, and felt interested for them. at this crisis of affairs she called to see my grandmother, as she not unfrequently did. she observed the sad and troubled expression of her face, and asked if she knew where linda was, and whether she was safe. my grandmother shook her head, without answering. "come, aunt martha," said the kind lady, "tell me all about it. perhaps i can do something to you." which of these important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature does jacobs depict in the excerpt? 1. some kind white characters were included in slave narratives so that northerners would not be offended. 2. southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike northern stereotypes showed. 3. many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships. 4. most whites and blacks lived in harmony in the south and made efforts to each other. a. 1 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3

Which statement most strongly develops a positive tone? a. i was happy when i received my first paycheck for my hand work. b. winter break is approaching quickly, and i cannot wait to go shopping for gifts. c. going to the beach is one of my favorite activities; i love surfing and paddle boarding. d. a sense of accomplishment overwhelmed me as i stepped into into the stage that sunny, glorious day of graduation.

The economic boom of the roaring twenties coincided with, and was partly fueled by a) the end of wwii b) the birth of consumer culture c) the beginning of the coolidge presidency d) the end of prohibition