Praxis 5511 Practice Test Practice Question
Scenario/Extract:
The following excerpt is from Willa Cather's My Antonia (1918). In this excerpt, the narrator is describing the Shimerdas, a family of immigrants to the United States.
They could not speak enough English to ask for advice, or even to make their most pressing wants known. One son, Fuchs said, was well-grown, and strong enough to work the land; but the father was old and frail and knew nothing about farming. He was a weaver by trade; had been a skilled workman on tapestries and upholstery materials. He had brought his fiddle with him, which wouldn't be of much use here, though he used to pick up money by it at home.
The excerpt offers insight into which of the following aspects of the immigrant experience in the United States?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The excerpt highlights the challenges and obstacles that immigrants encounter upon arriving in the United States, such as discrimination, language barriers, and economic struggles. This focus on difficulties illustrates the complexities of their experience.
Option A, while relevant, does not address the specific challenges faced after immigration. Option B suggests a focus on success, which may not be the primary theme of the excerpt. Option D implies an exploration of cultural perceptions, which is not the central concern of the text. Thus, the emphasis on challenges makes C the most fitting choice.
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