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Animal Farm, Part 6: Author’s Purpose — Cumulative exam

Question 5 • FL-1001340-English 2 Sem 1 - Flex

Read the excerpt from Enrique’s Journey.Today, Enrique is terrified of another beating. Every time someone new jumps onto his car, he tenses. Fear, he realizes, helps to keep him awake, so he decides to induce it. He climbs to the top of the tank car and takes a running leap. With arms spread, as if he were flying, he jumps to one swaying boxcar, then to another. Some have four- to five-foot gaps. Others are nine feet apart.

Answer
A
It shows how difficult travel has been for Enrique.
B
It illustrates the one thing that Enrique is afraid of.
C
It explains why Enrique does not want to be part of a gang.
D
It demonstrates that Enrique takes drastic measures to survive.

Explanation

Enrique is afraid of being beaten, but he realizes fear helps him stay awake. So he deliberately creates fear by leaping between swaying train cars, some separated by gaps as wide as nine feet. This dangerous choice shows that he takes drastic measures to survive, making D the best answer.

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