A Nonfiction Account of Hurricane Katrina by Dave Eggers — Quiz
Question 4 • English Language Arts 11
Read the excerpt from part 2 of Zeitoun . He was conflicted about what he was seeing, a refracted version of his city, one where homes and trees were bisected and mirrored in this oddly calm body of water. The novelty of the new world brought forth the adventurer in him—he wanted to see it all, the whole city, what had become of it. But the builder in him thought of the damage, how long it would take to rebuild. Years, maybe a decade. He wondered if the world at large could already see what he was seeing, a disaster mythical in scale and severity. What conclusion can readers draw about this character vs. self conflict?
Answer
A
Zeitoun recognizes the homes under the water.
B
Zeitoun considers the city’s need for additional outside assistance.
C
Zeitoun contemplates risks associated with the passing of time.
D
Zeitoun acknowledges the tragedy and its potential.
Explanation
Zeitoun’s inner conflict is between wanting to explore the transformed city and worrying about the destruction and the long rebuilding process. He also wonders whether others can see the disaster’s enormous scale and severity. This shows that he acknowledges the tragedy and its potential impact, which matches choice C.
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