Question

instructions
read the question carefully and select the best answer.
which sentence from the excerpt most strongly supports the answer to question 7?
a. “we’re a union; separate, we’re jest two weakened, puny pieces, each needin’ the other.”
b. “ain’t slavery becomin’ more of a festerin’ hurt each year?”
c. “didn’t the men that we give honor to, the men that shaped up the constitution of our country, didn’t they recognize slavery?”
d. “slavery, i hate.”
best: rl.bak12.ee.1.1, rl.bak12.ee.2.1

Explanation:

To determine the sentence that most strongly supports the answer to question 7 (presumably about the impact or issue of slavery on the union or related topic), we analyze each option:

• Option A talks about the union being two weakened parts needing each other, not directly about slavery's impact.
• Option B asks if slavery is becoming more of a festering hurt each year, which directly relates to the negative impact of slavery over time, likely supporting a question about slavery's detrimental effect.
• Option C focuses on the men who shaped the Constitution and their recognition of slavery, not the impact of slavery.
• Option D is a statement of hating slavery, not about its impact.

So Option B is the most relevant as it addresses slavery's worsening impact.

Answer:

B. "Ain't slavery becomin' more of a festerin' hurt each year?"