Question

the following passage describes how the citizens of eatonville react to the arrival of a newcomer. select the best evidence to support the statement \during the day, the people of eatonville endure hard physical labor.\ there may be more than one correct choice.

the people all saw her come because it was sundown. the sun was gone, but he had left his footprints in the sky. it was the time for sitting on porches beside the road. it was the time to hear things and talk. these sitters had been tongueless, earless, eyeless conveniences all day long. mules and other brutes had occupied their skins. but now, the sun and the bossman were gone, so the skins felt powerful and human. they became lords of sounds and lesser things. they passed nations through their mouths. they sat in judgment.

from zora neale hurston, their eyes were watching god. copyright 1937 by zora neale hurston

Explanation:

The goal is to identify text evidence that shows the people of Eatonville did hard physical labor during the day. First, scan the passage for descriptions of their daytime activities. Locate phrases that reference their work state and the labor they performed.

Answer:

1. "These sitters had been tongueless, earless, eyeless conveniences all day long."
2. "Mules and other brutes had occupied their skins."