Question

Read the information about author Alan Gratz.

Alan Gratz was born in the United States and had what he calls a carefree childhood. He taught eighth-grade English before becoming a full-time writer. He has written 17 novels for young readers, and many of his works are about historical topics, such as 9/11. In 2017 he wrote Refugee after finding a raft that people had used to sail to the United States.

Read the excerpt from Refugee by Alan Gratz.

The Nazis laughed, and Josef’s face burned hot with shame. He struggled in the men’s arms, trying to break free. "I’ll be a man soon enough,” Josef told them. "I’ll be a man in six months and eleven days.”

The Nazis laughed again. "Six months and eleven days!” the Brownshirt said. "Not that he’s counting.” The Brownshirt suddenly turned serious. "Perhaps you’re close enough that we should take you to a concentration camp too, like your father.”

"No!” Mama cried. "No, my son is just twelve. He’s just a boy. Please—don’t.”

Which statement connects the information about Gratz to the excerpt?

Gratz writes about a boy whose childhood was similar to his own.
Gratz focuses on a historical period that he has taught about.
Gratz creates a character who is the same age as students he used to teach.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that connects the information about Gratz to the excerpt is: "Gratz has written many novels for young readers, and many of his works are about historical topics, such as 9/11. In 2017 he wrote Refugee after finding a raft that people had used to sail to the United States." This statement shows that Gratz writes about historical topics, and Refugee is a historical novel set during World War II. The excerpt from the novel reflects this focus on historical events and characters.