Question

1. the following question has two parts. answer part a and then answer part b.

part a: how does the author best develop a sense of time and place in the passage?
a. by using archaic language to indicate an era from long ago
b. by describing ancient religious beliefs and rituals of the townspeople
c. by highlighting specific dates and historical events
d. by referring to other countries impacted by the germans’ actions
part b: which detail from the text best supports the answer to part a?
a. “my grandfather came to spend rosh hashanah with us so as to attend the services of the celebrated rebbe of borsche.” (paragraph 19)
b. “spring 1944. splendid news from the russian front.” (paragraph 21)
c. “the officers were billeted in private homes, even in jewish homes.” (paragraph 36)
d. “a jewish council was appointed, as well as a jewish police force, a welfare agency, a labor committee, a health agency—a whole governmental apparatus.” (paragraph 56)

Explanation:

for Part A:
To determine how the author develops a sense of time and place, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Archaic language would be old - fashioned wording, not directly about time/place development.
• Option B: Describing ancient religious beliefs/rituals of townspeople is more about culture, not time/place.
• Option C: Highlighting specific dates (like SPRING 1944) and historical events (Russian Front, Jewish Council formation) gives clear time (1944) and place (context of WWII, Jewish communities) markers.
• Option D: Referring to other countries' actions by Germans is too broad, not focused on time/place of the passage's setting.

For Part B, we need a detail that supports the Part A answer (using specific dates/events for time/place). Option B mentions "SPRING 1944" (specific date) and "Russian Front" (historical event), which supports the idea of using specific dates and events for time/place. Option A is about a personal event, Option C is about officers' living, Option D is about Jewish Council's role—none as directly about time/place markers as Option B.

Answer:

for Part A:
C. by highlighting specific dates and historical events