Part A What is Obama's purpose in the speech?
to persuade the audience to support the Lincoln Presidential library
O to explain why Lincoln continues to affect American culture
Oto persuade the audience that Lincoln was an effective president
O to argue that Lincoln should be remembered as a model American
Part B
Which evidence best supports the response in Part A?
O "It serves us, then, to reflect on whether that element of Lincoln's character, and the American character..." (paragraph 9)
"He did not equivocate or duck or pass the challenge on to future generations." (paragraph 8)
O "Lincoln reminds us that our essential greatness is not the shadow of sophistication or popularity or wealth.." (paragraph 10)
O "Let me congratulate all of those who have helped to make this wonderful vision a reality." (paragraph 1)

Read the excerpt from rena's promise: two sisters in auschwitz. “i have a favor to ask of you, andrzej . . this is very difficult for me, but i must ask. it is no longer safe in tylicz for rena. her mother and i are worried for her safety every day.” “i heard what happened last night, mr. kornreich. i understand your concern.” “i have no money to pay you for this favor.” “sir, i would not take any money from you. she is my friend since childhood. i will do whatever you ask to your daughter.” “ you.” papa paused, stroking his chin where his beard should have been. “you seem like a man of your word. if you would bring rena across the border to slovakia, her mother and i might find sleep at night.” which best summarizes the excerpt? although he does not trust andrzej, rena’s father fears for his daughter’s life and finally agrees to leave her with him. slovakia is the only safe place for the jews of europe, and andrzej has agreed to take rena there. rena’s father asks andrzej to take her to safety in slovakia, and he agrees to do so. after much deliberation, rena’s father pays a polish man to take her safely across the border to slovakia. mark this and return