2. Which piece of evidence best reveals the mother's willingness to risk her life for her child?
A "She has kept no sequined costume, no photographs, no
feathers or posters from that part of her youth.” (
Paragraph 2)
B "I came home to read to my mother, to read out loud, read
long into the dark if I must, to read all night." (
Paragraph 15)
C "my mother's leap through the ice-dark air toward that
thinnest extension, and how she broke the branch falling
so that it cracked in her hands" ( Paragraph 23)
D "I slowly wondered what would happen if we missed the
circle or bounced out of it. Then I wrapped my hands
around my mother's hands." ( Paragraph 25)

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.