Analyzing a Memoir

Question 1

What is the author’s tone in this passage?

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B: pessimistic

Question 2

Which pair of words from the passage best reveals this tone?

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B: intolerable, worse

Question 3

What does the use of the phrase “the lucky ones” convey about the author’s viewpoint?

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A: He feels worse off.

Question 4

What is the author’s purpose for writing, as demonstrated by this passage?

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C: to explain the difficulty and discomfort

Question 5

Which group of words from the text best serves as evidence to support the conclusion about the atmosphere?

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B: trembling, abyss, anguish

Question 6

Which sentence provides the best evidence to support this tone?

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C: “Tomorrow could be worse yet.”

Question 7

What does the phrase “But we never ate enough to satisfy our hunger” demonstrate about the author?

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C: his awareness of the grim situation

Question 8

How does the author’s viewpoint support this purpose?

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C: It is dark to show the horror of the situation.

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