Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.

which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the answer to question 5?
a. \dozens of inmates were there to receive us, sticks in hand, striking anywhere, anyone, without reason.\
b. \when he found out that we were there, he succeeded in slipping us a note.\
c. \freed from the barbers’ clutches, we began to wander about the crowd, finding friends, acquaintances.\
d. \i thought he was crying with joy at still being alive.\

Explanation:

To solve this, we need to assume the answer to Question 5 (not provided here, but typically related to a theme like survival, human connection, or camp conditions). Let's analyze each option:

• Option A: Describes inmates striking others, focusing on violence/chaos. Unlikely to support a theme about connection, survival joy, etc.
• Option B: Describes someone slipping a note, suggesting secrecy/communication. If Question 5 relates to hidden communication or help, this could support. But without Question 5’s context, we infer based on common excerpts (e.g., Holocaust/camp narratives).
• Option C: Describes wandering to find friends, focusing on reconnection. If Question 5 is about human connection in a harsh environment, this fits.
• Option D: Describes crying with joy at being alive, focusing on survival relief. If Question 5 is about survival’s emotional impact, this fits.

However, in typical literary analysis (e.g., Night by Elie Wiesel), if Question 5 is about human connection or finding others in the camp, Option C (“Freed from the barbers’ clutches, we began to wander about the crowd, finding friends, acquaintances”) directly shows seeking/reconnecting with others. If Question 5 is about survival’s joy, Option D fits. But since “finding friends” is a concrete action of connection, Option C is a strong candidate for supporting a question about human connection in adversity.

Answer:

C. "Freed from the barbers’ clutches, we began to wander about the crowd, finding friends, acquaintances."