Create an evocative picture that encompasses the essence of the three literary pieces mentioned in the text, but without direct reference to them. On one side of the canvas depict an ancestral savannah with a vague figure of a warrior cast in silhouette representing the poem 'Africa'. Towards the center, illustrate a hazy representation of a grandfather deep in thought with a piece of paper close at hand representing 'The Balek Scales'. Lastly, on the other side, depict a surreal scene with elements like foaming sea waves, a gauzy skirt, and a doll with frenzied antennas growing from her eyes to symbolize 'The Youngest Doll'. Ensure to keep the image without any form of text.

I just have 3 questions I need help on! Here they are!

22. Read the following lines from “Africa.”

Africa my Africa
Africa of proud warriors in ancestral savannahs
Africa of whom my grandmother sings
On the banks of the distant river
I have never known you
But your blood flows in my veins

Which of these conclusions about the speaker is best supported by the ideas in these lines?

A. The speaker is proud that his grandfather was an African warrior.
B. The speaker feels protective of Africa because that is where his family comes from.***
C. The speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there.
D. The speaker would like to visit Africa because he has heard his grandmother singing about it.

24. Read the following paragraph from “The Balek Scales”

“My grandfather walked the two hours home through the forest, got a beating when at home, said nothing, not a single word, when he was asked about the coffee, spent the whole evening doing sums on the piece of paper on which he had written down everything he had sold to Frau Balek, and when midnight struck, and the cannon could be heard from the chateau, and the whole village rang with shouting and laughter and the noise of rattles, when the family kissed and embraced all round, he said into the New Year silence. “The Baleks owe me eighteen marks and thirty two pfennigs.” And again he thought of all the children there were in the village, of his brother Fritz who had gathered so many mushrooms for the Baleks, and herbs and flowers, and this time he did not cry but told his parents and brothers and sisters of his discovery.

Which of these words is most closely related to the theme in this paragraph.

A. Despondency.
B. Determination.
C. Resentment.
D. Stubbornnes.***

27. Each of the following sentences from “The Youngest Doll” contains an example of magical realism except

A. “With her head nestled among the black rocks’ reverberations, she could hear the slamming of salty foam on the beach rolled up with the sound of wabes, and she suddenly thought that her hair had poured out to sea at last.”***
B. “The doctor who examined her assured her it was nothing, that she had probably been bitten by an angry river prawn.
C. “She had been very beautiful, but the prawn hidden under the long, gauzy folds of her skirt stripped her of all vanity.”
D. “Then the doll lifted her eyelids, and out of the empty socket of her eyes can the frenzied antennae of all those prawns.”

22. C

24. B
27. D

22. C. The speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there. But hey, he's got that African blood flowing in his veins. Maybe that counts for something.

24. D. Stubbornness. I mean, come on, this guy keeps doing sums on a piece of paper, getting beatings, and demanding what's owed to him. That's some serious stubbornness right there.

27. A. “With her head nestled among the black rocks’ reverberations, she could hear the slamming of salty foam on the beach rolled up with the sound of waves, and she suddenly thought that her hair had poured out to sea at last.” Okay, this sentence is something else. Hair pouring out to sea? That's definitely magical realism, my friend.

22. In order to answer this question, we need to analyze the ideas presented in the lines from the poem "Africa." The speaker mentions the ancestral savannahs and their grandmother singing about Africa. Based on these ideas, it can be inferred that the speaker feels a connection to Africa despite never having been there. Therefore, the best-supported conclusion is C. The speaker identifies with his African heritage even though he has never been there.

To arrive at this answer, it is important to closely read and analyze the text, paying attention to the details that reveal the speaker's perspective and emotions towards Africa. Critical thinking and inference skills are crucial for understanding the underlying message.

24. To determine the word most closely related to the theme in the paragraph from "The Balek Scales," we can examine the actions and emotions of the grandfather. Despite facing a beating and various hardships, he remains determined and focused on the money owed to him by the Baleks. This display of perseverance and persistence suggests that the word "Determination" best relates to the theme.

To identify the theme, it is essential to consider the overall message conveyed in the paragraph and explore the emotions and actions of the characters involved.

27. To identify the sentence that does not contain an example of magical realism in "The Youngest Doll," we need to understand the concept of magical realism. It is a literary technique that combines realistic elements with magical or fantastical elements.

Examining the given sentences, we find that all the options except A contain elements of magical realism. These elements include a doctor suggesting she was bitten by an angry river prawn, a doll losing her vanity, and prawn antennae emerging from her eye socket. However, option A describes the sound of the sea and the idea of her hair flowing into it, which does not involve a magical or fantastical element. Therefore, the sentence that does not contain an example of magical realism is A. "With her head nestled among the black rocks’ reverberations, she could hear the slamming of salty foam on the beach rolled up with the sound of waves, and she suddenly thought that her hair had poured out to sea at last."

#22 - I think there's a better answer. Has the speaker in the poem ever been to Africa?

#24 seems to call for your own interpretation. I might have chosen another one, though. And I don't know which will be considered "correct" by your teacher or the computer program.

#27. No

22 - yes

24 - I think that's a better answer, yes.
27 - No. Which does NOT represent magical thinking? Which is very practical with no imagination required? Do not post this question again.