Read the excerpt from "At School."Most immigrant families tried to keep their children in school until the age of fourteen, when a youngster could obtain full-time working papers. But that was not always possible. During hard times, kids had to drop out of school early. In the days before World War I, it was an accomplishment to finish grammar school.
Answer
A
They had a great deal of responsibility and helped support their families.
B
They were the only members of their family able to obtain employment.
C
They were not interested in higher education beyond grammar school.
D
They sometimes left school to help America’s war effort.
Explanation
The excerpt says that during hard times, children sometimes had to leave school before age fourteen, when they could get full-time working papers. This suggests they needed to work and contribute to their families’ support. So the best choice is “They had a great deal of responsibility and helped support their families.”
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