Question

paragraph 28

1. which two sentences suggest that the boy has had a difficult life?

a. “sweat popped out on the boy’s face and he began to struggle.” (paragraph 20)
b. “‘you gonna take me to jail?’” (paragraph 25)
c. “‘not with that face, i would not take you nowhere,’” (paragraph 26)
d. “‘there’s nobody home at my house,’” (paragraph 27)

Explanation:

• Option B: The boy's fear of being taken to jail implies he may have had negative interactions with authority or a history of trouble, pointing to a hard life.
• Option D: Stating nobody is home at his house suggests he lacks stable, present caregiving, a sign of a difficult living situation.
• Option A only shows immediate physical distress, not a long difficult life. Option C is another character's comment, not evidence of the boy's hardship.

Answer:

B. "'You gonna take me to jail?'" (Paragraph 25)
D. "'There's nobody home at my house,'" (Paragraph 27)