First of all, the passage mentions street children by saying "children pitching pennies" and "kicks and cuffs are their daily diet". Also, pollution is touched in this passage as it mentions "summer stenches" which are bad smells that come because of urbanization and the drains that have foul smells (hence they mention "sink"). We also see how neighborhood noises and noisy people from all around the area show up in urbanized areas because of cramped spaces. Hence, quarreling is mentioned here as well as instances of profanity.
Clarence Thomas & David Souter
The group which use literacy tests during the post Reconstruction years is the African American and the correct answer among the choices you give is letter D. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have a question and clarifications
