In terms of political power, african americans in the south during reconstruction ?

a. decided not to participate in government because they felt it wouldn't make a difference.
b. made great gains by winning political office throughout the south.
c. weren't allowed to vote and didn't do well politically.
d. made great gains by winning political office throughout the north.

Read the excerpt from the odyssey. 'o cyclops! would you feast on my companions? puny, am i, in a caveman's hands? how do you like the beating that we gave you, you cannibal? eater of guests under your roof! zeus and the gods have paid you! ' according to this excerpt, a. odysseus is fearful of the cyclops. b. is prideful and overly confident. c. has been weakened by the cyclops. d. has regrets about staying on the island.