Question 4 • CR CCPS 1001040-M/J Language Arts 2 Sem 1 V26-27
Read the excerpt from We’ve Got a Job by Cynthia Levinson.Meanwhile, Wash had arrived at Kelly Ingram Park to watch. "[W]e saw those people willingly turn themselves over to the police . . .,” he said. His reaction: "Wow, they must be crazy.” Experience had taught Wash that "the police was vicious murderers.” He knew how much pain they could inflict on young black bodies—as Arnetta discovered the next day.What does the author’s use of Wash’s quotes help readers understand?
Answer
A
that Wash was curious about the marchers after all
B
that Wash wished he had marched with the others
C
that Wash hoped the arrested students would not be hurt
D
that Wash had terrible experiences dealing with the police
Explanation
Wash calls the police “vicious murderers” and has learned from experience how much pain they can inflict on young Black people. These quotes show that his view comes from terrible experiences dealing with the police. The excerpt does not say he wished he had marched or hoped the arrested students would be safe.
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