In Dust Tracks on a Road, what kind of literature did the young Hurston like best that made her think of heroic deeds?
B. stories of math geniuses <<--
C. stories that were great myths
D. stories about young women
2)What is the main conflict in the speaker's mind in “Birches”?
A. between friends and neighbors
B. between fun and duty <<---
C. between childhood and adulthood
D. between farming and logging
3)In “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,” what is odd about Granny wanting to spank Cornelia?
A. Cornelia ignores Granny.
B. Cornelia is not a good daughter.
C. Cornelia is good to her. <<---
D. Cornelia whispers about Granny.
4)Which word best describes the tone of “Dust Bowl Blues”?
A. desperate
B. angry
C. melancholy ,<--
D. hopeful
am i right? thank you! :)
This answer is a little late sorry but, i'll post anyways for others if they need the help.
1. Is wrong the answer should be C. 2 & 3 are correct. Not sure of 4 as I have yet to read Dust Bowl Blues.
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For the first question, "In Dust Tracks on a Road, what kind of literature did the young Hurston like best that made her think of heroic deeds?", the correct answer is C. stories that were great myths. To arrive at this answer, you would have to read Dust Tracks on a Road, which is an autobiography written by Zora Neale Hurston herself. In the book, she discusses her love for myths and legends, which inspired her to think of heroic deeds.
For the second question, "What is the main conflict in the speaker's mind in 'Birches'?", the correct answer is C. between childhood and adulthood. To determine this, you would need to read the poem "Birches" by Robert Frost. In the poem, the speaker reflects on his desire to retreat from the burdens and responsibilities of adulthood and return to the carefree days of childhood.
For the third question, "In 'The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,' what is odd about Granny wanting to spank Cornelia?", the correct answer is C. Cornelia is good to her. To understand this, you would have to read the short story "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" by Katherine Anne Porter. In the story, Granny Weatherall recalls moments from her life, and her desire to spank Cornelia is an unexpected manifestation of the conflicts and unresolved emotions within her.
For the fourth question, "Which word best describes the tone of 'Dust Bowl Blues'?", the correct answer is C. melancholy. To determine this, you would need to listen to or read the song "Dust Bowl Blues" by Woody Guthrie. The tone of the song is characterized by a sense of sadness and nostalgia, reflecting the hardships and despair of people during the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl era.
Based on the explanations provided above, it appears that your answers for questions 2, 3, and 4 are correct. However, for the first question, the correct answer is not B. stories of math geniuses, but rather C. stories that were great myths.