"American History," Part 2: Setting and Character

Question 1

Based on the passage, how does the narrator most likely feel about Eugene?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She likes him.

Question 2

How does the narrator change from the first excerpt to the second?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She becomes more hopeful that she can be accepted for who she is.

Question 3

How does the narrator change from the first excerpt to the second?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She begins to understand why Eugene’s mother is discriminating against her.

Question 4

How does the president’s death affect the narrator in this excerpt?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

She feels torn between doing what she wants and what she should.

Question 5

Based on the passage, how does setting affect the narrator’s experience at school?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The school’s policies during this time period prevent her from taking certain classes based on her background.

Question 6

What does the setting of this passage help the narrator realize about the world?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

People can be treated unfairly because of their social status.

"American History," Part 2: Setting and Character Answers