Question

This story takes place in a time and location in which racial and cultural tensions are high. which two quotes from the passage best support this inference?

Options:
A) "She sent the trusted housemaid out with bread and tea, but the trusted housemaid said these were loafers and tsotsies, who would come and tie her up and shut her in a cupboard" (paragraph 13)
B) "There were riots, but these were outside the city, where people of another color were quartered"
C) "The sun rose over a divided land, where walls were erected not just in streets but also in hearts"
D) "The mayor made a public announcement about fostering unity, yet the town remained segregated in its activities"

Answer 1

The quotes showing high racial and cultural tensions are 'There were riots, but these were outside the city, where people of another color were quartered' and 'The sun rose over a divided land, where walls were erected not just in streets but also in hearts'.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two quotes from the passage that best support the inference that the story takes place during a time of high racial and cultural tensions are:

• "There were riots, but these were outside the city, where people of another color were quartered" (paragraph 13).
• "The sun rose over a divided land, where walls were erected not just in streets but also in hearts".

These quotes suggest a clear division in society, marked by physical and metaphorical boundaries, and the occurrence of riots based on racial lines, all of which indicate an environment fraught with racial conflict.