Question

Refer to Lift Every Voice and Sing. In the first stanza, the phrase "dark past" most likely refers to _________. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won.

a) a period of time that no longer exists

b) a period of time before the printing of stories

c) a period of time marked by traumatic suffering

d) a period of time with an obvious absence of light

Answer 1

c) a period of time marked by traumatic suffering

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The 'dark past' is most likely referring to a period of time marked by traumatic suffering. The full line seems to be saying that the 'dark past' taught these people faith. People often only have faith to hang on to in times of suffering. So, I'd say the answer is c.