In Passage 1, what can be understood from Lou's argument at the bottom of page 3?
The family has been in debt before.
How does the author create tension in the last two paragraphs of Passage 2?
by contrasting what Mrs. Brandeis was expected to do with what she did do.
Which common theme from American literature do both passages develop?
Determination in the face of hardship.
Which familiar trait of American literary characters do both Alexandria and Mrs. Brandeis embody?
self-reliance
Based on passage 1, which statement best describes how the last paragraph contributes to the
development of Alexandria's character?
Alexandria is able to articulate her connection with the land.
Which statement best interprets the author's use of figurative language in the underlined sentence on
page 2?
After Christmas, little is left at the store that has any value.
Which statement best describes how the themes that are developed in passage 1 support the title O
Pioneers?
Alexandra is a pioneer because she is willing to work hard to realize her dream of settling the vast land.
Which best describes how the characteristically American settings shape both stories?
The setting stories are integral to the themes and characters developed.
In Passage 1, what do the underlined words royalty and freshly suggest about the mood?
The mood is joyful.
In passage 1, what do the statements about Sir Lancelot suggest about him?
They establish him as an ideal of knighthood.
In passage 1, what do the statements about Sir Lancelot suggest about him?
They establish him as an ideal of knighthood
Based on the information from the passage, which sentence would best complete the summary?
Guinevere travelled to Camelot, where King Arthur greeted her joyfully and instituted a code of honor
for his knights.