5. In selection 1, what does the author mean when he says Joe Magarac is a folk hero?
A. Joe was a real man who spent his whole life in the steel mills of Pittsburgh.*
B. Joe was a mysterious figure who vanished without a trace.
C. Joe was a legend admired for his super hero strength
D. Joe was a protector to the people of Hunkietown.
6. Which statement from the text provides the best evidence to support the previous question?
A. "His story takes place in and around the steel mills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania."
B. "He uses his bare hands to the boiling metal and then puts the warm steel between his fingers and forms it into steel rails for the railroad."
C. "Joe liked to work more than do anything, so he knew he'd never make a good husband." *
D. "Others think he melted himself down so there would be enough steel for a new mill to be built."
I am confused on these two questions and if anyone can check them for me please do!
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