Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.

Which of the following statements is true according to the chapter? 

A) Zitkala-Sa and Bama both belong to the same community and country. 

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B) Zitkala-Sa and Bama both accept their fate and do not challenge their oppressors.

C) Zitkala-Sa and Bama both rebel against their oppression and assert their dignity.

D) Zitkala-Sa and Bama both have supportive families and friends who help them cope with their problems.

Answer as written by the student:

The correct answer is C) Zitkala-Sa and Bama both rebel against their oppression and assert their dignity.

Step by step explanation of the answer:

To answer this question, we need to read the chapter carefully and understand the main points of the stories of Zitkala-Sa and Bama.

• Option A is wrong because Zitkala-Sa and Bama belong to different communities and countries . Zitkala-Sa is a Native American from the Yankton Sioux tribe, who lives in America. Bama is a Dalit from the Paraiyar caste, who lives in India.
• Option B is wrong because Zitkala-Sa and Bama do not accept their fate and do challenge their oppressors. Zitkala-Sa resists the boarding school authorities who try to erase her culture and identity.  
• Option D is wrong because Zitkala-Sa and Bama do not have supportive families and friends who help them cope with their problems .They have to endure the insults and abuse of the upper caste people. They do not have any friends who respect them or stand up for them.
• Option C is correct because Zitkala-Sa and Bama both rebel against their oppression and assert their dignity. They do not let their oppressors define them or control them. They fight for their rights and identity. They use their education and writing as tools of empowerment and resistance.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C. 🎉

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