Question

part a
(a) what does the term endless drudgeries mean as it is used in paragraph 37?
a ongoing personal needs
b continuous deep poverty
c constant unpleasant chores
d unresolved family conflicts

part b
which quotation shows the best example of endless drudgeries as defined in part a?
a “a sickening chill struck into howard’s soul as he looked at it all.” (paragraph 31)
b “... he could hear a woman’s fretful voice and the impatient jerk and jar of kitchen things, indicative of ill - temper or weary.” (paragraph 37)
c “... he stood there, ragged, ankle - deep in muck, his sleeves rolled up, a shapeless old straw hat on his head.” (paragraph 42)
d “i’ll be in soon’s i strain the milk and wash the dirt off my hands.” (paragraph 44)

Explanation:

For Part A, "endless drudgeries" implies constant, unpleasant tasks. "Constant unpleasant chores" best captures this meaning. For Part B, the quote about straining milk and washing dirt off hands shows ongoing, mundane tasks which are examples of such drudgeries.

Answer:

(a) C. constant unpleasant chores
(b) D. "I'll be in soon's I strain the milk and wash the dirt off my hands." (paragraph 44)