During World War II, many military bases were located around Los Angeles. Soldiers and sailors often went there to unwind. Many of these sailors were white men from parts of the country where they did not often encounter other racial groups. At the same time, a new type of youth culture was cropping up in Los Angeles. The city was filled with young Latino men and women who liked to dance to jazz music. The men wore colorful, broad-shouldered suits known as “zoot suits.” For these men, the gaudy zoot suits were a way of showing that they weren't going to be docile, forgotten members of society. Which of the following best describes zoot suits? A They were very bright and showy. B They were only worn by sailors. C They were expensive and gray. D They were worn by jazz musicians.

Padma has written a paper on the effects of the black death, a plague that struck europe in 1347 and killed millions of people. she focused on three major results of the plague: • a smaller population after the plague led to higher wages and greater independence for workers. • the power of the catholic church weakened because so many members had died and others had lost their faith. • a lack of farm workers led more people to raise livestock rather than planting crops, changing the european diet. read her conclusion: it does not seem right to say that an experience as horrifying as the black death had any “good” sides. still, the changes that followed the plague improved the lives of peasants. people who had previously lived in poverty, forced to work for a single employer, now had higher wages and the freedom to change jobs. even so, the continent had been devastated and would take many years to recover. which statement best evaluates her conclusion? a. the conclusion effectively summarizes all the writer’s main points. b. the conclusion is engaging, but it introduces an unnecessary new idea. c. the conclusion is engaging, but only summarizes one of the writer’s points. d. the conclusion is engaging but it does not summarize any of the writer’s main points.