The Great Depression

Part A: What does the word “parlous” mean as it is used in paragraph 15?

A. Anxious
B. Panicked
C. Resilient
D. Dire

Part B: Which phrase from paragraph 15-16 best supports the answer to Part A?

A. “bareheaded and unsmiling”
B. “restore it to health”
C. “will endure, as it has endured”
D. “to fear is fear itself”