The poem “<em><u>Lift Every Song and Sing</u></em>” is written by <u>James Weldon Johnson</u> and is also known as the “Black National Anthem”. It was written to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday in 1900 in Jacksonville and was for the colored schoolchildren to sing. The writer focuses on the struggle of the black people in America and the better future that awaits them.
<u>Question: </u>In Lift Every Voice and Sing, which of the following most closely identifies the focus of the speaker?
Answer: a) The speaker is focused on a group of people and their history.
Ralph is charismatic, athletic protagonist of <em>Lord of the Flies</em>. He was elected leader of the boys at the beginning of the novel. Ralph is primarily the representative of order, civilization, and productive leadership.
I believe the correct answer is: "Beyond a bare,
weather-worn wall, about a hundred paces from the spot where the two friends
sat looking and listening as they drank their wine, was the village of the
Catalans."
In this excerpt from the novel “The Count Monte Cristo”, written by
Alexander Dumas, the quotation that best contributes to the setting of the
narrative is:
"Beyond a bare, weather-worn wall, about a hundred
paces from the spot where the two friends sat looking and listening as they
drank their wine, was the village of the Catalans."
The setting of the narrative represents the place where
narrative is being unfolded – its surroundings, position. This quotation is the
best contribution to the setting as it describes the place where the story
begins (beyond a bare, weather-worn wall, hundred paces from the spot… the village
of the Catalans).
The answer is A. "Between"