1. PARTĄ: Which of the following best identifies a central idea of the text?
A President Eisenhower used the Little Rock crisis as an
excuse to display the federal government's power over
states.
B Segregationists made solid arguments against integration
in their protests that prompted many Americans to
protest integration.
C The public crisis in Little Rock made many Americans
determined to have the federal government enforce
segregation.
D The Little Rock Nine helped break racial barriers in
American education despite great opposition.

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.