1. PART A: Which of the following best identifies the central idea of this article? A. Carver's inventions forced people to eat peanuts, soybeans, and sweet potatoes.
B. Carver was a creative problem solver who improved American farming.
C. Carver mainly wanted to help southern farmers make more money.
D. Carver was an artist who is best remembered for donating money to farmers.

2. PART B: Which phrase from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
A. "When he was young, Carver enjoyed art, but he couldn't afford paint. Instead,
he used blackberry juice." (Paragraph 1)
B. "He spent much of his life helping people by showing them better ways to farm."
(Paragraph 2)
C. "In the southern part of the United States, most farmers had grown cotton for so
many years that the soil had worn out." (Paragraph 3)
D. "He also found new ways to use soybeans and sweet potatoes." (Paragraph 4)