Why does Zitkala present such a detailed description of her haircut?A.To give an interesting observation about what happens to other peopleB.To convince the reader how happy she isC.To help the reader visualize the beautiful memory she expressesD.To support her argument that Native Americans were mistreatedSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

d this description:In spite of myself, I was carried downstairs and tied fast in a chair.I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids. Then I lost my spirit. Since the day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities.Why does Zitkala present such a detailed description of her haircut?A.To convince the reader how happy she isB.To help the reader visualize the beautiful memory she expressesC.To give an interesting observation about what happens to other peopleD.To support her argument that Native Americans were mistreatedSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Select the correct answer.Which statement most closely represents Zitkála-Šá’s point of view about the "paleface" people she encounters on the train? A. She is bothered that they feel they can just stare at her. B. She is curious about the strange ways in which they speak. C. She is disappointed that they do not seem more friendly. D. She is intrigued by how different from her they look.

Question 6 of 10Gisela didn't say anything when her friend made a joke about the texture of Black people's hair. What is Gisela showing?A.Assertive behavior toward racismB.Institutional racismC.Intolerance toward racismD.Passive acceptance of racism

melia’s New HaircutL. HernandezAmelia’s hair had been long all her life. Everywhere she went, people complimented her on it, telling her that it was beautiful and exquisite. Now that she was in the 5th grade, however, she was ready for a change. Her mother drove her to the hair salon and Amelia’s heart was pounding. She had never had a real haircut, only trims.   “Are you sure you want to go through with this?” her mother asked when they entered the salon.  Amelia gulped. “Yes, I’m sure.”  The hairdresser put a cape over Amelia’s shoulders and turned her around in the seat. She could hear the snip, snip, snip of the scissors and felt the pieces of her hair falling to the floor. Finally, the hairdresser turned her chair again so that she could look in the mirror. Amelia couldn’t believe her eyes. Her long hair was gone! She barely recognized herself. Staring back at her was a girl with hair to her shoulders and bangs over her eyes. Amelia’s face felt hot and tears stung her eyes.  “Do you like it?” her mother asked.  “I don’t know,” Amelia said, touching her hair with her hands. “I can’t believe it’s gone.”  The next day, Amelia returned to school. She was terrified about what her friends would think. She imagined them laughing at her and making fun of her new look.  “Amelia!” her friend Lourdes cried when she saw her. “Oh, Amelia, you look spectacular!”  Her other friends gathered around her and agreed that the haircut was great. Amelia smiled. She was glad she had decided to take a risk.Which sentence from the story suggests that Amelia is shocked when she first sees her new haircut? 100 pointsHer mother drove her to the hair salon and Amelia’s heart was pounding. (paragraph 1)Finally, the hairdresser turned her chair again so that she could look in the mirror. (paragraph 4)Amelia’s face felt hot and tears stung her eyes. (paragraph 4)She imagined them laughing at her and making fun of her new look. (paragraph 7)

I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were. I decided to reveal my insecurities to Lilly, and she quickly put my mind at ease. She explained how much her family admired me and wanted to me to be a part of them.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to consider the purpose of family conflicts.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointment and sadness.C.The author wants readers to gain a sense of relief and satisfaction.D.The author wants readers to question the reliability of the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS