AnswersCA-English Language Arts 8 BConflict and Character in Mildred Taylor's The Land

Conflict and Character in Mildred Taylor's The Land Answers

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The historical context of post–Civil War America most affects the significance of which passage from The Land?

A
“I recall one time in particular when I was about nine.”
B
“I was reading beside a creek on my daddy’s land.”
C
“I stared at him, then he turned and walked away.”
D
“Sure, I wanted to do something about it, all right.”
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A character battling the elements is a

A
character vs. self conflict.
B
character vs. nature conflict.
C
character vs. society conflict.
D
character vs. character conflict.
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Read the excerpt from The Land."They got no business beating on you," Robert said, expressing my sentiments exactly."That's what I figure too," I said."We'll take care of 'em tomorrow," Robert promised."Now wait a minute," said Hammond. "I don't know if that's such a good idea.""What's not good about it?" I asked. "Mitchell and those other boys been beating on me for the longest time, so y'all go beat on them awhile and they'll stop."Hammond was quiet a moment, then said, "Well, I don't know if that's quite fair."

A
physical – character vs. nature
B
social – character vs. self
C
social – character vs. character
D
physical – character vs. character
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Read the excerpt from The Land.Finally things got so bad, I told my daddy about Mitchell and about how he and other boys too were always picking on me. Now, the thing was, Mitchell and his family and the other boys lived on my daddy's land, and I figured my daddy with one word could put a stop to Mitchell and the rest. But my daddy said, "What you expect me to do about it?"

A
As a landowner, Paul’s father could abuse his power, but he does not.
B
Paul’s father must be a positive role model because he is a landowner.
C
To become a landowner, Paul’s father was required to be a good negotiator.
D
As a landowner, Paul’s father should punish Paul for fighting, but he does not.
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Read the excerpt from The Land.George shoved past Hammond and pointed his finger right in Mitchell's face. "You try that on me again and I'll have your head, boy! You hear me?"

A
It makes the threat seem illogical because, since slavery has ended, George and Mitchell are considered equals.
B
It makes the threat seem angrier because, with the end of slavery, George has fewer rights than Mitchell.
C
It makes the threat seem silly because slavery has ended, so Mitchell has the right to fight George if he wants to.
D
It makes the threat more serious because, although slavery has ended, George has more rights than Mitchell does.
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Read the excerpt from The Land.There were other boys too who picked on me, but Mitchell was the worst. I recall one time in particular when I was about nine or so and I was reading beside a creek on my daddy's land, and Mitchell came up from behind me and just whopped me on the head. For no reason. Just whopped me on the head!

A
physical – character versus character
B
physical – character versus nature
C
social – character versus character
D
social – character versus society
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Knowing that The Land takes place in post–Civil War America provides the reader with

A
conflict.
B
context.
C
influence.
D
motivation.
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A social conflict

A
takes place between character, self, or society.
B
is influenced by family, environment, and peers.
C
involves nature or other physical forces.
D
is influenced by forces characters don’t control.
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Read the excerpt from The Land.I recall one time in particular when I was about nine or so and I was reading beside a creek on my daddy's land, and Mitchell came up from behind me and just whopped me on the head. For no reason. Just whopped me on the head! Course I jumped up mad. "What ya do that for?" I cried.

A
conflict.
B
context.
C
influence.
D
motivation.
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Read the excerpt from The Land.Mitchell looked up, first at Hammond, then at me, and I felt my knees go weak. "Yeah," he mumbled, his eyes fixed on me, and at that moment I knew that my troubles with Mitchell were far from over.

A
tired.
B
relieved.
C
scared.
D
angry.

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