Joe magarac, Man of steel
8. In section 1, what does the author mean when he says joe magarac is a folk hero?
A. Joe was a real man who spent his whole life in the steel mills of Pittsburgh.
B. Joe was a mysterious figure who vanished without a trace.
C. Joe was a legend admired for his superhuman strength.
D. Joe was a protector to the people of Hunkietown. ••
9. Which statement from the text provides the best evidence to support the answer to the previous question?
A. His story takes place in and around the steel mills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
B. He uses his bare hands to stir boiling metal and then puts warm steel between his fingers and forms it into steel rails for the railroad. ••
C. Joe liked to work more than do anything, so he knew he'd never be a good husband.
D. Others think he melted himself down so there would be enough steel for a new mill to be built.
To answer question 8, the author means that Joe Magarac is considered a folk hero. A folk hero is a character who represents the values, culture, and aspirations of a particular community or group of people.
Now, to find the answer, let's examine the options:
A. Joe was a real man who spent his whole life in the steel mills of Pittsburgh. This option suggests that Joe Magarac's existence as a real person makes him a folk hero, but it does not directly address the characteristics or actions that make him a folk hero. Therefore, this option is not the correct answer.
B. Joe was a mysterious figure who vanished without a trace. This option presents an incorrect description of Joe Magarac, as the story does not mention him disappearing mysteriously. So, this option is not the correct answer.
C. Joe was a legend admired for his superhuman strength. This option accurately describes Joe Magarac as a legend admired for his superhuman strength, which aligns with the qualities of a folk hero. Therefore, this option is the correct answer.
D. Joe was a protector to the people of Hunkietown. While Joe Magarac might have been protective of the people of Hunkietown, the description of him as a protector does not encompass the broader concept of a folk hero. Thus, this option is not the correct answer.
Moving on to question 9, we need to find the statement from the text that provides the best evidence to support the answer given for question 8.
Option B states that Joe Magarac uses his bare hands to stir boiling metal and then forms it into steel rails for the railroad. This statement showcases Joe's superhuman strength and his ability to work with metal, which supports the notion of him being a legend admired for his superhuman strength, as stated in option C. Thus, option B is the best evidence to support the answer given for question 8.
Therefore, the correct answers are:
8. C. Joe was a legend admired for his superhuman strength.
9. B. He uses his bare hands to stir boiling metal and then puts warm steel between his fingers and forms it into steel rails for the railroad.
8. The author means that Joe Magarac is a legendary figure admired for his superhuman strength.
9. The best evidence to support this would be statement B: "He uses his bare hands to stir boiling metal and then puts warm steel between his fingers and forms it into steel rails for the railroad." This statement highlights Joe's extraordinary strength and demonstrates why he is considered a folk hero.