Question

q3 the descriptive language in lines 13 - 20 are important to the poem because they— a. shows that enslaved people were careless with books. b. highlights the clever and risky ways people hid their efforts to learn. c. emphasizes how easily enslavers allowed reading when unnoticed. d. suggests that books were common and easy to get during slavery. q4 what is the meaning of the word sneer used in line 28 of the poem \learning to read\? to disagree quietly to grin with approval to mock or show content to speak in a low voice or tone q5 the descriptions in lines 29 - 36 suggest that chloes determination to learn to read is— a. weak because she gave up quickly when people told her it was too late for her to learn. b. forced by others who pressured her to try, even though she didnt really want to. c. strong and persistent because she kept trying to learn despite being nearly sixty years old. d. temporary and uncertain because she was unsure if learning would be worth the effort.

Explanation:

For Q3, the lines show hidden learning efforts. For Q4, "sneer" means to mock. For Q5, Chloe's persistence is evident.

Answer:

Q3. B. Highlights the clever and risky ways people hid their efforts to learn.
Q4. To mock or show contempt
Q5. C. strong and persistent because she kept trying to learn despite being nearly sixty years old.