Question

read the excerpt from \land for free.\

finally, hans turned and limped back to the waiting bauers with a smile as wide as the prairie. he held his claim paper in the air and grinned at his son.
ow, we are home!\ he said.

why does hans say that the family is finally \home\?

because they journeyed across the country
because they learned how to speak a new language
because they made friends with other americans
because they have their own land to farm

Explanation:

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Analyze the textual evidence

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point

• The excerpt states: "He held his claim paper in the air and grinned at his son. 'Now, we are home!' he said."
• The "claim paper" refers to a legal document securing ownership of land, typically associated with homesteading.

Connect plot details to the theme

Using the Plot Analysis knowledge point

• Hans's joy and declaration of being "home" are directly triggered by holding the claim paper.
• Having a claim paper means the family has secured their own land to farm, which represents a permanent home.

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<answer>
<mcq-option>because they journeyed across the country</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>because they learned how to speak a new language</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>because they made friends with other Americans</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>because they have their own land to farm</mcq-correct>
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Answer:

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Analyze the textual evidence

Using the Textual Evidence knowledge point

• The excerpt states: "He held his claim paper in the air and grinned at his son. 'Now, we are home!' he said."
• The "claim paper" refers to a legal document securing ownership of land, typically associated with homesteading.

Connect plot details to the theme

Using the Plot Analysis knowledge point

• Hans's joy and declaration of being "home" are directly triggered by holding the claim paper.
• Having a claim paper means the family has secured their own land to farm, which represents a permanent home.

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<answer>
<mcq-option>because they journeyed across the country</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>because they learned how to speak a new language</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>because they made friends with other Americans</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>because they have their own land to farm</mcq-correct>
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