Question

beyond the red brick of ellis island where the two slovak children who became my grandparents waited the long days of quarantine, after leaving the sickness, the old empires of europe, a circle line ship slips easily on its way to the island of the tall woman, green as dreams of forests and meadows waiting for those who’d worked a thousand years yet never owned their own. like millions of others, i too come to this island, nine decades the answerer of dreams. —“ellis island” joseph bruchac which text in the poem supports the theme “america was a land of possibility for many”? ○ the two slovak children who became my grandparents ○ this island, nine decades the answerer of dreams. ○ a circle line ship slips easily on its way to the island ○ the long days of quarantine

Explanation:

To support the theme "America was a land of possibility for many", we analyze each option:

• "the two Slovak children who became my grandparents": This focuses on specific individuals (grandparents) rather than the broader idea of many people finding possibility.
• "this island, nine decades the answerer of dreams": The phrase "answerer of dreams" implies that the island (representing America) has fulfilled the dreams of people for a long time (nine decades), suggesting it was a land of possibility for many who sought their dreams there.
• "a Circle Line ship slips easily on its way to the island": This is just a description of a ship's movement, not related to the theme of possibility.
• "the long days of quarantine": This describes a difficult experience, not the possibility America offered.

Answer:

B. this island, nine decades the answerer of dreams