Read this excerpt from “freedom's plow” by langston hughes. down into the earth went the plow in the free hands and the slave hands, in indentured hands and adventurous hands, what theme does this excerpt support? a. every american farm supported a number of families. b. people of all social standings contributed to america’s success. c. enslaved people and free citizens forged close friendships in america. d. some people worked harder than others on early american farms.

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.