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Questions and Answers
What is the narrator's perception of the people who come into their neighborhood?
What is the narrator's perception of the people who come into their neighborhood?
- They think the narrator's group is welcoming and friendly.
- They think the narrator's group is dangerous and will attack them. (correct)
- They know the identities of the people in the narrator's group.
- They are not scared of the narrator's group.
Why does the narrator mention 'shiny knives' in the text?
Why does the narrator mention 'shiny knives' in the text?
- To emphasize the danger that others perceive in the narrator's group. (correct)
- To showcase the narrator's admiration for sharp objects.
- To signify friendship among the people in the neighborhood.
- To highlight a particular tool used by the narrator's group.
How does the narrator describe their own feelings when entering a neighborhood of a different color?
How does the narrator describe their own feelings when entering a neighborhood of a different color?
- Their car windows get rolled down to interact with others.
- Their knees go shakity-shake and they feel scared. (correct)
- They become more relaxed and comfortable.
- They immediately recognize familiar faces.
Why does the narrator mention 'Fat Boy' in the text?
Why does the narrator mention 'Fat Boy' in the text?
What do the actions described in the text imply about the societal dynamics present?
What do the actions described in the text imply about the societal dynamics present?