Introduction to Heritage and Multicultural American Identities: Contemporary Voices (1970–2000)
Question 2 • 25-26 6th Six Weeks TX-College Prep English
Read the excerpt from Sandra Cisneros’s story "Mericans."I want to be a flying feather dancer too, but when he circles past me he shouts, “I’m a B-Fifty-two bomber, you’re a German,” and shoots me with an invisible machine gun. What does this detail reveal about the children?
Answer
A
They feel more connected to their Mexican traditions.
B
They are strongly influenced by American culture.
C
They do not speak or understand Spanish very well.
D
They are quite eager to return to the United States.
Explanation
The children mix traditional imagery—a “flying feather dancer”—with references to a B-52 bomber, machine guns, and Germans. These modern military references show that American popular culture and history influence their play. The detail best supports the choice that they are strongly influenced by American culture.
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