Question
A great many old people came and knelt around us and
prayed, old women with jet-black faces and braided hair,
old men with work-gnarled hands. And the church sang a
song about the lower lights are burning, some poor sinners
to be saved. And the whole building rocked with prayer and
song.
What does the imagery in this passage communicate about Hughes?
A. It reflects the excitement he felt.
B. It indicates he was entertained by the scene going on around him.
C. It shows how sad and ashamed he felt before he stood up to be
saved.
D. It highlights the pressure he felt to make a decision.
prayed, old women with jet-black faces and braided hair,
old men with work-gnarled hands. And the church sang a
song about the lower lights are burning, some poor sinners
to be saved. And the whole building rocked with prayer and
song.
What does the imagery in this passage communicate about Hughes?
A. It reflects the excitement he felt.
B. It indicates he was entertained by the scene going on around him.
C. It shows how sad and ashamed he felt before he stood up to be
saved.
D. It highlights the pressure he felt to make a decision.
Answers
GPT 3.5
The imagery in this passage suggests that the correct answer is A. It reflects the excitement he felt. The description of the old people praying and singing, the church rocking with prayer and song, conveys a sense of energy and enthusiasm, which indicates that Hughes was also excited about the scene.