Question 719 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read this excerpt from "Ritmo/Rhythm” by Margarita Engle.Older cousins show me how to shake the mule’s quijada, to make the blunt teeth rattle.Guitars. Drums. Gourds. Sticks.A cow bell. A washboard. Pretty soon, we have a whole orchestra.On Cuban farms, even death can turn into music.
Answer
A
It emphasizes that inspiration can be found in unlikely situations.
B
It shows the poet’s opinion that music is an art that brings people together.
C
It positions the speaker’s actions as a hobby that many people share.
D
It demonstrates that the natural world is a site of loss and renewal.
Explanation
The speaker describes making music from ordinary farm objects and a mule’s jawbone, whose teeth rattle like an instrument. The line “even death can turn into music” shows that something unexpected and seemingly grim can inspire creativity. This best supports the idea that inspiration can be found in unlikely situations.
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