Question

Help would be greatly appreciated, With these Three questions.

Answer 1

The price seemed reasonable, location
Indifferent. The landlady swore she lived
Off premises. Nothing remained
But self-confession. "Madam" , I warned,
"I hate a wasted journey - I am African."
Silence. Silenced transmission of pressurized good-breeding. Voice, when it came,
Lipstick coated, long gold-rolled
Cigarette-holder pipped. Caught I was, foully.
"HOW DARK?"...I had not misheard...."ARE YOU LIGHT OR VERY DARK?" Button B. Button A. Stench
Of rancid breath of public hide-and-speak.
Red booth. Red pillar-box. Red double-tiered
Omnibus squelching tar.
It was real! Shamed
By ill-mannered silence, surrender
Pushed dumbfoundment to beg simplification.
Considerate she was, varying the emphasis-
"ARE YOU DARK? OR VERY LIGHT" Revelation came
"You mean- like plain or milk chocolate?"
Her accent was clinical, crushing in its light
Impersonality. Rapidly, wave-length adjusted
I chose. "West African sepia"_ and as afterthought.
"Down in my passport." Silence for spectroscopic
Flight of fancy, till truthfulness chaged her accent
Hard on the mouthpiece "WHAT'S THAT?" conceding "DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT IS." "Like brunette."
"THAT'S DARK, ISN'T IT?"
"Not altogether.
Facially, I am brunette, but madam you should see the rest of me. Palm of my hand, soles of my feet.
Are a peroxide blonde. Friction, caused-
Foolishly madam- by sitting down, has turned
My bottom raven black- One moment madam! - sensing
Her receiver rearing on the thunderclap
About my ears- "Madam," I pleaded, "wouldn't you rather
See for yourself?"

Answer 2

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Answer 3

3. Which of the following lines from the poem best shows the speaker's distaste for the situation?
A. Silence. Silence transmission of
Pressurized good breeding.
B. OR VERY DARK?" Button B. Button A. Stench
Of rancid breath of public hide-and-speak.
C. Pushed dumbfounded to beg simplification.
Considerate she was, varying the emphasis.
D. Her assent was very clinical, crushing in its light
Impersonality. Rapidly, wave-length adjusted,
4. In “Telephone Conversation,” which of the following best describes the shift in the speaker's attitude
Toward the landlady?
A. from fuming to mischievous
B. from angered to conciliatory
C. from embarrassed to arrogant
D. from cooperative to nonchalant
5. Read the following lines from the poem.
- One moment madam!" - sensing
Her receiver rearing on the thunderclap
About my ears - "Madam," I pleaded..."
Using information in these lines, the reader can most likely infer that the landlady
(1 point)
A. hesitates before scolding the speaker for his rudeness.
B. raises the telephone as if to strike the speaker in the head.
C. Intends to disconnect the speaker by hanging up on him.
D. Shifts away from the telephone receiver in stunned silence.
6. Which of the following words best describe the character of Nene Atang in "Marriage is a Private Affair"?

Answer 4

@Sylph here they are. :)

Answer 5

@Mehek14 Can you Help?

Answer 6

For the first question, which one seems to be the most negative line?

Answer 7

Ignore number 6 do not need that one.

Answer 8

For me D
looked the most negative.

Answer 9

Are you sure? There's another one which shows the writer's disgust towards the woman.

Answer 10

B?

Answer 11

but to me B only sounds like a question.

Answer 12

A. Silence. Silence transmission of
Pressurized good breeding.
B. OR VERY DARK?" Button B. Button A. Stench
Of rancid breath of public hide-and-speak.

This makes no sense. All I can decipher is the rancid breath part.

Answer 13

B. OR VERY DARK?" Button B. Button A. Stench
Of rancid breath of public hide-and-speak.

It is a phone call so I think the B button means they are pushing a button?
I have a hard time understanding how they Worded these questions that's why I needed help on them

Answer 14

I just believe "Stench of rancid breath of public hide-and-speak." shows deep distaste for the situation.

Answer 15

OK Thank you.

Answer 16

What would your guess be for number 4?

Answer 17

D because it starts off open-minded until they find out the persons of is of color

Answer 18

@Sylph are you there?

Answer 19

Yes, I'm reading through.

Answer 20

Ok

Answer 21

I would go with B. When she was first asked by the landlady what her skin color was, she was upset. Then she started trying to convince the woman she was good enough for the home, trying to pacify her and calm her down.

Answer 22

looking over it again I see what you mean. B it is then.

Answer 23

And your guess for the final question?

Answer 24

I cant tell because how it is worded. my guess is C

Answer 25

That's it. :)

Answer 26

YA :) Thank you
4 with actually A????

Answer 27

Thank you for the help. :)