Question 1 • *STPSB_8th Grade English Language Arts Quarter 1 Master 2627 Cousin
Read the excerpt from We Shall Not Be Moved.Many of the workers were still penniless from the dull summer season, and had never bought warm clothes. They wore short little jackets or sweaters, their best shirtwaists, and their largest hats, those with the most elaborate decorations. They thought of themselves as representing their union to the rest of the world, therefore a good appearance was important. So they marched in twos and threes, shivering, and holding their signs aloft.
Answer
A
to show the pride the workers had in their union
B
to show the irresponsibility of the workers in the union
C
to show the workers’ interest in fashion trends
D
to show the workers’ inability to get weather information