AnswersELA11 ELA 11 Sem 1 26-27Analyzing Tone and Identifying Central Ideas: Chief Joseph's speech "An Indian's View of Indian Affairs"

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Which best describes a theme of "A Man Said to the Universe"?

A
Societal forces play a major role in forming an individual.
B
Individuals should accept their circumstances.
C
The universe is indifferent to human concerns.
D
Science is more powerful than human behavior.
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Which lines from "Sympathy" best express the idea that the speaker can relate to the caged bird’s plight?

A
“When the wind stirs soft through the springing grass,And the river flows like a stream of glass;”
B
“When the first bird sings and the first bud opes,And the faint perfume from its chalice steals—”
C
“I know why the caged bird beats his wingTill its blood is red on the cruel bars;”
D
“When he beats his bars and he would be free;It is not a carol of joy or glee,”
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Read the lines from "A Man Said to the Universe."“However,” replied the universe,“The fact has not created in meA sense of obligation.”What is conveyed by the universe’s response to the man?

A
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, while admitting a sense of obligation.
B
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, while demanding respect from the man.
C
The universe is refusing to acknowledge that the man exists, although the universe does respond to him.
D
The universe is confirming the man’s assertion that he exists, although the universe is doing so in a dismissive manner.

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