Test 1 Flashcards
The first seven paragraphs (ending “then as his wife”) could best be described as
straightforward description that includes several surprising details
The next five paragraphs
(“As children…the smell of fresh biscuits”) are most notable for the author’s use of
specific, concrete detail
Why does the author include the information that the white children “threw rocks and taunted” Henrietta?
To note an important aspect of society in this time and place.
In her discussion of the cousins (“If the weather was nice…the smell of fresh biscuits), the author characterizes them as
Childlike and resourceful
In the paragraph that begins “When they arrived,” the author used the phrase “dark underbelly” primarily to emphasize
the contrast between the white and black farmers’ accommodations.
The Lacks children’s movie-going experiences could best be described as
flawed, yet coveted
The author’s abrupt mention of “The first time Crazy Joe tried to kill himself” is less disconcerting once the reader
understands the absurdity of this attempt.
Which best describes the function of the statement “But as large farms flourished, the small ones struggled”?
The previous sentence says that the tobacco business was “booming.” This
explains why Henrietta and Day had barely enough money to feed their family, much less go on a honeymoon.
