The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.

Question

Part A
In the selection from Through My Eyes, what sort of reception does Ruby get when she arrives for her first day at William Frantz Public School?

A. intimidating and cruel
B. cautious but friendly
C. cold and indifferent
D. positive but hectic
Part B
Which quotation from Through My Eyes best supports the answer to Part A?

A. I loved school that year, and my teacher, Mrs. King, was warm and encouraging.
B. When we left school that first day, the crowd outside was even bigger and louder than it had been in the morning. There were reporters and film cameras and people everywhere.
C. Many of the boys carried signs and said awful things, but most of all I remember seeing a black doll in a coffin, which frightened me more than anything else.
D. After the first day, I was glad to get home. I wanted to change my clothes and go outside to find my friends.

Answer 1

Part A: The reception Ruby gets when she arrives for her first day at William Frantz Public School is best described as A. intimidating and cruel.

Part B: The quotation that best supports the answer to Part A is C. Many of the boys carried signs and said awful things, but most of all I remember seeing a black doll in a coffin, which frightened me more than anything else.