Question

directions: read the following excerpt from chapter 12 of the boy who harnessed the wind. then, answer questions about the connotation of the word gang. \the broken beam had also dumped hundreds of squirming termites onto the floor and across my bed. at first i tried sweeping them off, but there were too many. my father had managed to buy a few more chickens, and as i looked out my open door, i saw a gang of them walking past\ (217). 1. which synonym of the word gang best matches how it is used in the sentence? a. team b. group c. club d. organization 2. what phrase in the excerpt helps in understanding the meaning of gang? a. \squirming termites\ b. \sweeping them off\ c. \a few more chickens\ d. \open door\

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine the best synonym for "gang" in the sentence, we analyze the context. The sentence refers to a group of chickens. "Team" implies a coordinated group with a purpose, "club" and "organization" suggest structured groups, while "group" is a general term for a collection of individuals (or in this case, chickens). So "group" matches the casual, general use of "gang" here.

To find the phrase that helps understand "gang", we look at the context. The phrase "a few more chickens" tells us what the "gang" consists of (the chickens), so it clarifies the meaning of "gang" as a group of chickens.

Answer:

B. group

Question 2