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.
ot 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 question about being taken to jail implies he may have had run - ins with the law or fears legal trouble, suggesting a difficult life.
• Option D: Stating that there's nobody home at his house could imply a lack of family support or an unstable home environment, which is part of a difficult life.
• Option A describes a physical struggle in a specific situation, not necessarily a difficult life overall. Option C is a response about his appearance, not related to a difficult life.

Answer:

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