hat is the central idea of Hope for Hannah?

Question

A.
The Industrial Revolution included hardships for many.

B.
The Industrial Revolution presented interesting opportunities.

C.
The Industrial Revolution was a time of important change.

D.
The Industrial Revolution caused a major global depression.

Multiple Choice Question
Part B:

Which sentence from the text best supports your answer to Part A?

A.
Some days, Hannah was amazed at Muriel’s ability to continue to find a silver lining in every cloud.

B.
Muriel’s husband had been ill for two months now, and Hannah knew that her friend was barely able to buy him soup, let alone purchase a gift for Alfred.

C.
It was the end of another 14 hours hunched over a sewing machine, and she closed her eyes and sighed with the knowledge that it would begin all over again tomorrow.

D.
Then, she visited the grocer for some bread before finally stopping somewhere she hardly ever entered—the toy-maker’s store.

Answer 1

Part A: The central idea of "Hope for Hannah" is likely:

C. The Industrial Revolution was a time of important change.

Part B: The sentence from the text that best supports this answer is:

C. It was the end of another 14 hours hunched over a sewing machine, and she closed her eyes and sighed with the knowledge that it would begin all over again tomorrow.

This sentence reflects the significant changes and challenges brought about by the Industrial Revolution, particularly in terms of labor and working conditions.