Question

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based on the details in the excerpt, the reader can infer that the native peoples felt that the europeans—
a were the gods’ gift to them.
b deceived and exploited them.
c wanted to do business with them.
d performed unusual religious ceremonies.

1. which statement reflects a connection that the reader can make between a brief account of the destruction of the indies and a pattern seen in different times throughout history?

a neighbors may turn on each other in times of crisis.
b people of different backgrounds usually fail to come together.
c strong people often seek to conquer and subdue other peoples.
d successful societies value working cooperatively.

1. read paragraph 3 of “the new arrivals.”

after a few months, the new arrivals wanted our wives, sisters, and children. they wanted the women and children to do their work. they forced the women to cook their food and wash their clothes. they forced the boys to build their homes and plant their crops. it was difficult for us to watch, but still, we wanted to be gracious hosts.
which best analyzes an example of the author’s use of figurative language in this paragraph?
a the author uses understatement in the clause “it was difficult for us to watch” to cause readers to register the seriousness of the outrage and create a mood of shock and disbelief.
b the author uses understatement in the clause “it was difficult for us to watch” to cause readers to register the seriousness of the outrage and create a mood of cold indifference.
c the author uses hyperbole in the sentence “they forced the women to cook their food and wash their clothes” to emphasize the narrator’s intense emotional response and create a mood of deep remorse.
d the author uses hyperbole in the sentence “they forced the women to cook their food and wash their clothes” to emphasize the narrator’s intense emotional response and create a confused and disoriented mood.
read the two selections. then, choose the best answer to each question.
selection 1: pacal’s birthday
it was a glorious morning in chichén itzá in the year 1125, and pacal was celebrating his 15th birthday. each time he had a birthday, he silently thanked his tribal ancestors who had built the city about 600 years earlier. he honored them for their ability to create such a beautiful city in this arid region. the limestone formations in the area had developed

Explanation:

Question 4 (Inferred from the partial text about natives and Europeans)

To solve this, we analyze the options. Option A is unlikely as the context of exploitation (implied by the other questions) doesn't support "gods' gift". Option C: Wanting business is not suggested. Option D: Unusual religious ceremonies are not implied. Option B: The context of "destruction of the Indies" and exploitation in other questions suggests natives felt deceived and exploited by Europeans.

Option A: Neighbors turning on each other in crisis – the text is about conquest, not neighborly crisis. Option B: Different backgrounds failing to come together – not the main pattern. Option C: Strong societies (Europeans) conquering others (natives) matches the "destruction of the Indies" theme. Option D: Successful societies valuing cooperation – opposite of the conquest theme.

First, identify figurative language. "It was difficult for us to watch" is understatement (downplaying the outrage). Option B: "cold indifference" is wrong – the narrator wanted to be gracious, so outrage, not indifference. Option C/D: "They forced the women..." is literal, not hyperbole. So Option A: Understatement to show seriousness of outrage and shock/disbelief mood.

Answer:

B. deceived and exploited them.

Question 5 (Connection between "A Brief Account of the Destruction of the Indies" and historical patterns)