Question
Based on the last three paragraphs of the text, which statement would the narrator most likely agree with?
a
People need to find small pleasures to give them hope when life becomes too painful to endure.
b
Children growing up in extreme poverty tend to remain innocent until an older age than most other kids
c
The harder children’s lives are, the more likely they are to show respect for the other people suffering around them.
d
Poor children are just as afraid of witches as children who grow up in much wealthier families.
Question 22 (4 points)
Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to the previous question?
a
“Innocence involves an unseeing acceptance of things at face value, an ignorance of the area below the surface.”
b
“The witch was no longer a witch but only a broken old woman who had dared to create beauty in the midst of ugliness and sterility.”
c
“The years have taken me worlds away from that time and that place...”
d
“For one does not have to be ignorant and poor to find that his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town. And I too have planted marigolds.”
a
People need to find small pleasures to give them hope when life becomes too painful to endure.
b
Children growing up in extreme poverty tend to remain innocent until an older age than most other kids
c
The harder children’s lives are, the more likely they are to show respect for the other people suffering around them.
d
Poor children are just as afraid of witches as children who grow up in much wealthier families.
Question 22 (4 points)
Which passage from the text best supports the correct answer to the previous question?
a
“Innocence involves an unseeing acceptance of things at face value, an ignorance of the area below the surface.”
b
“The witch was no longer a witch but only a broken old woman who had dared to create beauty in the midst of ugliness and sterility.”
c
“The years have taken me worlds away from that time and that place...”
d
“For one does not have to be ignorant and poor to find that his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town. And I too have planted marigolds.”
Answers
GPT-4o mini
Based on the context provided and the possible answers, the statement the narrator would most likely agree with is:
**a: People need to find small pleasures to give them hope when life becomes too painful to endure.**
This is supported by the overall theme of seeking beauty and hope amid hardship, as implied in the text.
The passage that best supports this answer is:
**d: “For one does not have to be ignorant and poor to find that his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town. And I too have planted marigolds.”**
This statement reflects the search for beauty and meaning in a difficult environment, supporting the idea that even in tough circumstances, finding small pleasures is essential for enduring life’s challenges.
**a: People need to find small pleasures to give them hope when life becomes too painful to endure.**
This is supported by the overall theme of seeking beauty and hope amid hardship, as implied in the text.
The passage that best supports this answer is:
**d: “For one does not have to be ignorant and poor to find that his life is as barren as the dusty yards of our town. And I too have planted marigolds.”**
This statement reflects the search for beauty and meaning in a difficult environment, supporting the idea that even in tough circumstances, finding small pleasures is essential for enduring life’s challenges.