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Passage 391implying that the government’s actions were as shameful to grown menas sons being disrespectful to the women who breastfed them as infants.This time, Maathai was beaten unconscious. To publicize the brutaility,she held a press conference from her hospital bed. (8) The photographsof her bandaged head were a graphic display of violence in Kenya. Thestrategy worked: the arrested men were released in 1993. (9) In large part,this must be ascribed to Maathai’s efforts.The planting of millions of new trees has helped poor women andtheir families to eat well and farm successfully. People in over thirty othercountries have participated in the “Green Belt” campaign and experiencedits positive effects. In 2004, Wangari Maathai was the first African womanto be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. (10) Inscribed above the entranceto the Nobel Center in Norway are the words “Broadmindedness. Hope.Commitment.” Wangari Maathai has demonstrated all of these.And, of course, to celebrate winning the prize, she planted a tree!■ ExerciseEach numbered sentence corresponds to a sentence in the passage. Fill inthe letter of the choice that makes the sentence mean the same thing asits corresponding sentence in the passage.1. The environmental movement was just entering public .a. argument b. pressure c. sense of right and wrongd. awareness2. This was the many other firsts.a. introduction to b. talk about c. assurance of d. hint of3. Her efforts gave voice to a group.a. environmental b. population c. moral d. talkativeCopyright © Cengage Learning. All Right Reserved.4. She the aid of women throughout Kenya.a. argued for b. gave credit for c. took back d. called upon5. The poet Joyce Kilmer wrote the .a. clever rhyme b. stone carving c. unfinished book d. speech6. Maathai could speak to poor women.a. orders b. against evidence c. informally d. vividly7. Foreign investors their promises of funding.a. supported b. took back c. credited d. urged8. The photographs of her bandaged head were a display ofviolence.a. visual b. loud c. believable d. hinted