In DESCRIBING how he felt after learning to read and write more flu-ently, Malcolm X states that even though he was in prison, he "never had been so truly free in [his] life." There is a certain irony that anyone would feel free while incarcerated. What does his narrative sug-gest about the relationship between literacy and freedom? Use your own words.

Read this passage: byron and mitch are co-captains of the mathletes, their high school's academic team. they are backstage with the five other team members, preparing to compete in the state math quiz. byron sits on the floor with his eyes closed and his earbuds in, listening to classical jazz, which him focus his mind and energy. suddenly, he feels a presence beside him. he opens his eyes to see mitch staring at him. "mathletes! mathletes! " mitch chants loudly. mitch gives byron a thumbs-up and then proceeds to strut around like a peacock, high-fiving the other team members, as byron shuts his eyes again and does his best to refocus his mind which statement best summarizes the passage?