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after several months, the new arrivals were not so new. the intolerable guests had eaten
our food, kicked us off of our land, and enslaved our families. so one day, we attacked their
village—after all, we wanted to be gracious hosts.
1.which best describes how the narrator uses verbal irony in paragraph 4 of
\the new arrivals\?
a the narrator describes the new arrivals as being not so new after only a
matter of months.
b the narrator uses an informal expression that can’t be understood
literally to describe the poor behavior of the new arrivals.
c the narrator states that the hosts wanted to be gracious while also saying
that they attacked the new arrivals’ village.
d the narrator says that the hosts were kicked off the land when they
actually welcomed the new arrivals onto the land.

2.using your knowledge of familiar word parts, which is the best definition of
intolerable in paragraph 4 of \the new arrivals\?
a before being tolerated
b tending toward tolerance
c not full of tolerance
d not able to be tolerated

1. read this excerpt from a brief account of the destruction of the indies.

... consuming and wasting their food, which they had purchased with
great sweat, toil, and yet remained dissatisfied too, which every one
according to his strength and ability, and that was very inconsiderable—
for they provided no other food than what was absolutely necessary to
support nature without superfluity ...
based on these details, what is a key idea about the native people before the spaniards
arrived?
a only people who were wealthy could have food.
b there was plenty of food, so people could waste it.
c only people who were healthy enough to work could eat.
d people worked to obtain food and received what they needed.

1. read this excerpt from a brief account of the destruction of the indies.

now being oppressed by such evil usage, and afflicted with such greate
torments and violent entertainment they began to understand that such
men as those had not their mission from heaven ...

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the verbal irony, we analyze each option. Verbal irony is when words are used to mean the opposite. Option A is a factual statement, not irony. Option B is about informal expression, not irony. Option C: The narrator says they wanted to be gracious hosts but then attacked the village—this is ironic as attacking contradicts being gracious. Option D misinterprets the situation; the hosts were kicked off, not welcoming. So C is correct.

The word "intolerable" has the prefix "in - " (meaning not) and the root "tolerable" (able to be tolerated). So "intolerable" means not able to be tolerated. Option A is incorrect (prefix "pre - " would be for before). Option B: "tending toward tolerance" is the opposite. Option C: "not full of tolerance" refers to a person's attitude, not the behavior being intolerable. So D is correct.

Analyze the excerpt: "purchased with great sweat, toil" means they worked for food, and "provided no other Food than what was absolutely necessary" means they got what they needed. Option A: No mention of wealth. Option B: They didn't waste food (the Spaniards were wasting). Option C: No mention of health restricting eating. So D is correct.

Answer:

C. The narrator states that the hosts wanted to be gracious while also saying that they attacked the new arrivals’ village.

Question 2