What might Richard wright be trying to convince viewers to understand about poverty in America? Please someone answer :)

In twelve years a slave, when the passengers on the ship learn robert has smallpox, what is their reaction? “panic-stricken” “indifferent” “relieved” “oppressed”

What is the narrators main conflict in this passage

What is the best way to manage oil transport on waterways? a. prevent oil spills and regulate the amount of oil that can be shipped at one time.b. use a skimmer, containment boom or chemical dispersant to clean up spilled oil.c. burn off oil spills from the water's surface when they occur.