5. Part A Which sentence states a theme the author develops over the course of the
story?
a. One's first instincts should always be trusted.
b. Acting on one's fears can cause them to come true.
c. Old friends can quickly turn into new enemies.
d. The unexpected should always be expected.
6. Part B
Which detail best helps to refine the theme the author develops over the
course of the story?
A. "I thought: 'Here are people who have more than their share of
amusement, and apparently without reason.'" (paragraph 5)
B. "I was going perhaps to receive a cold shower-bath from overhead, or
perhaps, the moment I stretched myself out, to find myself sinking to the
floor with my mattress." (paragraph 11)
C. "For at least another hour I remained awake, starting at the slightest
sound." (paragraph 12)
D. "The precautions I had taken in closing the shutters and going to sleep in
the middle of the room had only brought about the practical joke I had
been trying to avoid." (paragraph 16)
"An uncomfortable bed "

Select the correct answer. read this excerpt from incidents in the life of a slave girl by harriet ann jacobs: among the ladies who were acquainted with my grandmother, was one who had known her from childhood, and always been very friendly to her. she had also known my mother and her children, and felt interested for them. at this crisis of affairs she called to see my grandmother, as she not unfrequently did. she observed the sad and troubled expression of her face, and asked if she knew where linda was, and whether she was safe. my grandmother shook her head, without answering. "come, aunt martha," said the kind lady, "tell me all about it. perhaps i can do something to you." which of these important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature does jacobs depict in the excerpt? 1. some kind white characters were included in slave narratives so that northerners would not be offended. 2. southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike northern stereotypes showed. 3. many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships. 4. most whites and blacks lived in harmony in the south and made efforts to each other. a. 1 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3