9 Questions
Based on the text, how familiar were the black workers of rural Maryland with the Depression?
Very familiar
What did the people in the narrator's hometown believe about the prosperity 'just around the corner'?
They never believed it
Based on the text, what does the narrator imply about the people in her hometown and the rest of America?
They have different beliefs about the future
What were the white folks' words regarding prosperity?
'Just around the corner'
According to paragraph 3, what was the attitude of the black workers in the narrator's hometown towards the Depression?
They were accustomed to being in a depressed state
What did the people in the narrator's hometown believe about the prosperity 'just around the corner'?
They thought it was a false promise
Based on the text, how does the narrator's hometown compare to the rest of Depression-era America?
The rest of America is just starting to experience deep poverty while her hometown has suffered through it for many years
What was the background music of the narrator's impoverished little community when they were young?
Sorrowful waiting
What does the narrator imply about the people in her hometown and the rest of America based on the text?
The rest of America is more optimistic than her hometown
This quiz tests your understanding of the narrator's hometown in comparison to the rest of Depression-era America. Can you select the best description based on the information in paragraph 3?
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