In Ralph Ellison's "The Black Ball," why does the narrator of the story lie to Mr. Berry when he asks why the man was there?
(1 point)
Responses
to protect the man and himself
to protect the man and himself
to cause trouble for Mr. Berry
to cause trouble for Mr. Berry
to be able to get back to his work
to be able to get back to his work
to explain why had hadn't finished yet
2 answers
to be able to get back to his work
In Langston Hughes’s short story “Why, You Reckon?” what motivates the narrator to get involved in a scheme to rob a white person?
(1 point)
Responses
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Depression—he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.
(1 point)
Responses
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Greed—he wants to earn more money in order to buy nicer things.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Hunger—he needs the money to buy more food.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Anger—he is angry at the separation of wealth between whites and blacks.
Depression—he feels hopeless and no longer cares about anything.