A Nonfiction Account of Hurricane Katrina by Dave Eggers — Quiz
Question 9 • English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from part 2 of Zeitoun . He set out alone for a while and before long, at the corner of Canal and Scott, he encountered a small boat. It was a military craft, with three men aboard: a soldier, a man with a video camera, and one holding a microphone and a notebook. They waved Zeitoun down and one of the men identified himself as a reporter. “What are you doing?” the reporter asked. “Just checking on friends’ houses. Trying to help,” Zeitoun said. “Who are you working with?” the reporter asked. “Anybody,” Zeitoun said. “I work with anybody.” What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. character conflict?
Answer
A
The men in the boat uphold the evacuation orders.
B
The men in the boat discourage Zeitoun’s rescue efforts.
C
The men in the boat are unwilling to offer humanitarian aid.
D
The men in the boat are skeptical about Zeitoun’s behavior.
Explanation
The reporter questions what Zeitoun is doing and asks who he is working with, even after Zeitoun explains that he is checking on friends’ houses and trying to help. These questions suggest the men are doubtful or suspicious of his actions. The excerpt does not show them stopping his rescue efforts or refusing to provide aid, so the best conclusion is that they are skeptical about Zeitoun’s behavior.
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