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Week 8 Test

Question 3 • *CR Expository Reading and Writing S1 [E4250OX]

Read this excerpt from the secondary source “Abraham Lincoln’s Boyhood Home at Knob Creek.”Abraham recalled in later years numerous memories of his childhood [in Kentucky]; a stone house he had passed while taking corn to Hodgen’s Mill; a certain big tree that had attracted his boyish fancy; the old homestead; the clear stream where he fished, and the surrounding hills where he picked berries were all impressed on his mind.

Answer
A
It shows that he was an active boy who spent time exploring outdoors.
B
It shows that he had a good sense of humor when he was a child.
C
It shows that he came from a family who had little money to spare.
D
It shows that he was a farmer who had very little formal education.

Explanation

The excerpt recalls Lincoln fishing in a stream, picking berries in the hills, noticing a big tree, and traveling to a mill. These details show that he spent time outdoors and explored his surroundings as a boy. The passage does not provide evidence about his humor, his family’s finances, or his formal education, so choice A is best.

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