Question

i am american by jennifer tibbets a series of soliloquies representing the diverse immigrant populations that have made our country great. characters max littlefoot jane bradford ty smith bethany mclaughlin gretchen schriver michael lu shana bloomstein vincent lopinto juanita ramirez use the passage to answer the question. what themes are suggested in the second part of the play, in which characters make very short, overlapping speeches? select the two correct answers. (1 point) ☐ many americans do not know much about their family histories. ☐ americans come from many different countries. ☐ most americans came to the country hoping to get rich. ☐ there are many different paths to becoming american. ☐ americans have such similar stories that they blend together.

Explanation:

1. Analyze "Americans come from many different countries": The play has diverse immigrant - represented characters, so this reflects the theme of diverse origins.
2. Analyze "There are many different paths to becoming American": The short, overlapping speeches likely show different journeys to being American, fitting this theme.
3. Eliminate "Many Americans do not know much about their family histories": The passage doesn't suggest this.
4. Eliminate "Most Americans came to the country hoping to get rich": No indication of this motive.
5. Eliminate "Americans have such similar stories that they blend together": The diverse characters and speeches imply different stories, not similar ones.

Answer:

B. Americans come from many different countries
E. There are many different paths to becoming American