15. In Langston Hughes’s short story “Why, You Reckon?” what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person? (1 point)
greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things
hunger—he needs the money to buy more food
anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between white and black
oppression—he wants to use the money to better his low status in life
16. A cleverly worded statement that reveals truth is (1 point)
irony
aphorism
allusion
symbolism
17. In “Mending Wall” the neighbors meet in the spring to repair the wall. One speaker does not see the necessity of the wall, yet he is the one who repairs the wall throughout the year in order to maintain it. What is this figurative element called when a character seems to do the opposite of what is expected? (1 point)
oxymoron
shift
irony
aphorism
My answers
15.c
16.d
17.a
6 answers
c b c
the last is irony! :)
The first is not C it’s B
The other man is weak-willed and says, "As you wish" because he is scared that he will be tazed or shot or that bats will attack. By the end of the night he wishes he gave the money to the first robber but kept the cell phone.
I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!
I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead!
The answers are BBA i already did this assessment. You guys are 100% wrong
I know this is ironic since im responding 3 months late but....I don't think the guys from 2 years ago are gonna see that you said they are wrong lmao
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