Use the passage to answer the question. What theme is suggested by the repetition of the line “I am American?” (1 point) Responses Americans come from many different backgrounds. Americans come from many different backgrounds. Americans are more alike than they are different. Americans are more alike than they are different. America is a country that struggles to understand its identity. America is a country that struggles to understand its identity. America is a place where people can discover their true selves.

Answer 1

The theme suggested by the repetition of the line “I am American” is that Americans come from many different backgrounds. This repeated affirmation underscores the diverse identities that make up the American experience.

Answer 2

Use the passage to answer the question. Which details in the text connect to the subject of Americans working hard at difficult jobs? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Bethany McLaughlin’s ancestors laying streetcar tracks Bethany McLaughlin’s ancestors laying streetcar tracks Ty Smith’s ancestors growing cotton from sun-up to sun-down Ty Smith’s ancestors growing cotton from sun-up to sun-down Juanita Ramirez’s family struggling to obtain citizenship Juanita Ramirez’s family struggling to obtain citizenship Shana Bloomstein’s ancestors fleeing attacks Shana Bloomstein’s ancestors fleeing attacks Max Littlefield’s ancestors using a scuff in the dirt to find deer to hunt

Answer 3

The two details in the text that connect to the subject of Americans working hard at difficult jobs are:

1. Bethany McLaughlin’s ancestors laying streetcar tracks
2. Ty Smith’s ancestors growing cotton from sun-up to sun-down

Both of these examples highlight the hard work and labor that immigrants or their descendants undertook in challenging and demanding occupations.

Answer 4

Use the passage to answer the question. What themes are suggested in the second part of the play, in which characters make very short, overlapping speeches? Select the two correct answers. (1 point) Responses Most Americans came to the country hoping to get rich. Most Americans came to the country hoping to get rich. Americans have such similar stories that they blend together. Americans have such similar stories that they blend together. There are many different paths to becoming American. There are many different paths to becoming American. Many Americans do not know much about their family histories. Many Americans do not know much about their family histories. Americans come from many different countries.

Answer 5

The two themes suggested in the second part of the play, where characters make very short, overlapping speeches, are:

1. Americans have such similar stories that they blend together.
2. There are many different paths to becoming American.

These themes reflect the shared experiences and diverse journeys of individuals in the American narrative.