Why were free African Americans at a disadvantage in court? A. Many were unable to read, so they couldn't read court documents

B. Their testimony in court was given only half the value of a white American's

C. They could not legally vote for the judges who ruled over courtrooms.

D. They could not testify in court to defend themselves against a crime.

Read the excerpt from the odyssey. 'o cyclops! would you feast on my companions? puny, am i, in a caveman's hands? how do you like the beating that we gave you, you cannibal? eater of guests under your roof! zeus and the gods have paid you! ' according to this excerpt, a. odysseus is fearful of the cyclops. b. is prideful and overly confident. c. has been weakened by the cyclops. d. has regrets about staying on the island.