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I watched the men on the dock with their untamed beers and calloused hands, their frayed rule pants and faded hats. They are young and old and move about like a kind of machine, few of them speaking, but working together without need of words. Moving cargo, Hollywood, cleaning boats. Picking up, passing, carrying. I hear one call to another in French, someone responds in English. A thick neck, tabby, cat sneaks down the dock, sniffing here and there. It rubs its long, orange and white striped side along one burly man’s boot. The man reaches down and scratches the old cat behind its ears, and it leans in toward him.
Those men pay us little attention until we are banging up against the high dock. Their face is flicker with confusion, then disbelief as Daniel calls out we were on the Asia. The boat is sunk. We are survivors! Help us. He holds up the pillowcase with S. S. Asia stenciled along the hem
What details from the text best supports the analysis that the dot workers are a diverse group? Select the two correct answers.
They were without having to talk
They look confused and disbelieving
They have calloused hands
They are young and old
They speak different language languages

Answer 1

The two details from the text that best support the analysis that the dock workers are a diverse group are:

1. **They are young and old** - This indicates a range of ages among the workers, suggesting diversity in terms of life experience and backgrounds.

2. **They speak different languages** - The mention of one worker calling out in French and another responding in English highlights linguistic diversity among the workers.

These details illustrate that the group is not homogenous and includes individuals from different backgrounds and experiences.