Analyzing a Memoir

Question 1

What is the tone of this passage? [___]

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A: savage

Question 2

What is the author’s viewpoint about the experience in the passage?The author believes the experience dehumanizes people both on and off the train.The author believes much-needed rations are being shared with hungry prisoners.The author believes this is a great kindness on behalf of the workmen and passersby.The author believes the experience shows neither group of people understands the other.

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A: The author believes the experience dehumanizes people both on and off the train.

Question 3

In this passage, the author’s viewpoint is that the situation is so terrible, everyone is impacted by the despair. What evidence supports this?“detention had been easier on him.”“the sturdiest of us all, began to cry.”“he had been put in charge of our wagon.”“there was a friend of my father’s, Meir Katz.”

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B: “the sturdiest of us all, began to cry.”

Question 4

Which group of words from the text best reveals this tone? [___]

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C: tearing, mauling, beasts

Question 5

How does the tone contribute to the author’s viewpoint? [___]

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A: It shows the author is fearful.

Question 6

Which adjective best describes the atmosphere in this passage? [___]

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B: passive

Question 7

Which excerpt from the passage best reveals this atmosphere? [___]

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B: “Here or elsewhere, what did it matter?”

Question 8

How does the atmosphere help convey the author’s meaning? [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: It shows he has given up.

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