Question

1. what is the meaning of

eprisal\ in paragraph 4?
a. behavior
b. attention
c. retaliation
d. movement

Explanation:

The text states that protestors did not respond to provocation, as any violent "reprisal" would undermine the sit-in's spirit. Context clues (avoiding violent response to attacks/provocation) show the word refers to a retaliatory action. Among the options, "retaliation" matches this meaning.

Answer:

C. retaliation