A Nonfiction Account of Hurricane Katrina by Dave Eggers — Quiz
Question 10 • English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from part 2 of Zeitoun . It brought forth a vague memory of a storm on Arwad Island, when he was just a boy, when the Mediterranean rose up and swallowed the lower-sitting homes, the blue-green sea sitting inside living rooms and bedrooms and kitchens. The water breached and dodged the Phoenician stones surrounding the island without any difficulty at all. Why does the author include this flashback?
Answer
A
to prove Zeitoun’s good fortune and his ability to overcome adversity
B
to present various images of nature’s strength throughout history
C
to recall Zeitoun’s birthplace and the universality of struggles against nature
D
to emphasize the social differences between different cultures
Explanation
The flashback recalls a storm from Zeitoun’s childhood on Arwad Island, where the Mediterranean flooded homes and overcame the island’s protective stones. This connects his present experience with the place he was born and suggests that people in different places share the struggle against nature’s power. Choice D, recalling Zeitoun’s birthplace and the universality of struggles against nature, best fits.
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