Question

What did Grace Lorch do to try and help this young female student? A. Gave the student a ride home in her husband's car B. Took the student into the school directly C. Comforted the student and got on the bus with her D. Paid for the student to take a taxi home

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Comforted the student and got on the bus with her.

Explanation:

Carlotta Walls LaNier's "A Mighty Long Way" revolves around the difficult times in American history where the blacks were discriminated against by the whites. In more focus was the national news of Little Rock Central High School where black students were admitted for the very first time.

In Chapter 4: Wait and See, the author recalls the incident where Elizabeth Eckford was comforted and helped by a white woman, Grace Lorch. The event was also reported in The New York Times with the narrative "a lone white woman Grace Lorch" coming to the aid of Elizabeth. Despite her repeated requests to the crowd to come to help Elizabeth, nobody came forward. Rather, she was also subjected to taunts. So, she comforted the distressed girl and helped her into the bus, accompanying her.

Thus, the correct answer is option C.