Read the excerpt from The Land. Finally things got so bad, I told my daddy about Mitchell and about how he and other boys too were always picking on me. Now, the thing was, Mitchell and his family and the other boys lived on my daddy's land, and I figured my daddy with one word could put a stop to Mitchell and the rest. But my daddy said, "What you expect me to do about it?"

Why might knowing that The Land takes place in post–Civil War America make a reader conclude that Paul’s father is a good person?

As a landowner, Paul’s father could abuse his power, but he does not.
Paul’s father must be a positive role model because he is a landowner.
To become a landowner, Paul’s father was required to be a good negotiator.
As a landowner, Paul’s father should punish Paul for fighting, but he does not.

The novel begins with a flashback. what do you think is its purpose? what do you learn about the narrator?

How does the narrator describe her parents treatment of nnamabia following his various crimes and wrongdoings

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."