I think its a reference but i might be wrong
Answer:
"At Lincoln, making us into Americans did not mean scrubbing away what made us originally foreign. The teachers called us as our parents did, or as close as they could pronounce our names in Spanish or Japanese. No one was ever scolded or punished for speaking in his native tongue on the playground."
Explanation:
Took the test and got it right.
Answer:
Basically, just describe what kind of emotions you think Poe was using for that main POV and if it were to be from the old man with a different color eye's POV how do you think he would have acted. you could also describe how you might think the old man was treated. Then you could Like try to describe what may have gone through his mind when a crazy man was trying to kill him.
Explanation:
It's been a while since I've read the story but I tried to answer the best I could with my memory, but anyways I just hope this helps a bit <3