Lee Sherman And The Toxic Louisiana Bayou PDF

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Lee Sherman and the Toxic Louisiana Bayou By Arlie Hochschild 2016

Enter the letter of the correct answer for numbers 1-4. Number 5 is an extended response. On #5, there must be a minimum of 3 complete sentences.

1. C. “he was told to take on another ominous job. It was to be done twice a day, usually after dusk, and always in secret.”

2. A. “While I was dumping the heavy bottoms in the canal, I saw a bird fly into the fumes and fall instantly into the water. It was like he’d been shot.” (Paragraph 17)

3. D. The fishermen knew the fish was contaminated and won a lawsuit

4. B. As an employee, Lee Sherman helped pollute the environment. Now, as an activist, he is spreading the truth of what happened.

5. The Theme or Big idea is how the fish is affected by the Bayou and its very dangerous to consume the fish....