Research Workshop: Writing and Presenting the Argumentative Essay, Part 1 — Cumulative exam
Question 2 • AZ-English Language Arts 11 B-CR
Read the excerpt from part 4 of Zeitoun.Zeitoun had long feared this day would come. Each of the few times he had been pulled over for a traffic violation, he knew the possibility existed that he would be harassed, misunderstood, suspected of shadowy dealings that might bloom in the imagination of any given police officer. What is happening in the excerpt?
Answer
A
Zeitoun is regretful about incidents on his driving record.
B
Zeitoun is confronting the reality of experiencing racism.
C
Zeitoun is recalling the carelessness of military police.
D
Zeitoun is facing criminal charges he has long avoided.
Explanation
The excerpt describes Zeitoun fearing that police officers will treat him with suspicion or harassment, even during ordinary traffic stops. This suggests he is confronting the reality of racism and prejudice, not regretting careless driving or military police behavior. The correct choice is “Zeitoun is confronting the reality of experiencing racism.”
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