Question 25 • FL-1009370-Writing for College Success
Read the excerpt from “Drummer Man.”That first year was crammed full of battles, sickness, and sleepless nights spent scratching at lice and ticks. My desire for adventure was long gone by the end of it. Even so, when my time came up to reenlist, I did. After all, slavery was still a fact, and I couldn’t let my friends, neighbors, and uncle do the fighting for me while I sat home milking cows.
Answer
A
He enjoys the outdoors.
B
He has strong convictions.
C
He believes slavery is necessary.
D
He believes enlistment is cowardly.
Explanation
Even though the narrator is tired of the battles and hardship, he reenlists because he believes slavery must be opposed and feels he should share the fight with his friends and family. His actions show that he has strong convictions. The excerpt does not suggest that he believes slavery is necessary or that enlistment is cowardly.
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