Question

Which best describes Toby’s role on the plantation in The People Could Fly?

He refuses to help other enslaved people escape.
He oversees enslaved people as they work.
He helps other enslaved people escape.
He gives other enslaved people magical powers.

Answer 1

Answer: The answer is “He helps other enslaved people escape.”

Explanation:

Answer 2

Toby's role in "The People Could Fly" by Virginia Hamilton is that he helps other enslaved people escape. Toby is a skilled worker who has the ability to fly, and he uses his powers to help other enslaved people escape from the plantation. Toby is a symbol of hope and freedom, and his actions inspire other enslaved people to believe in their own ability to fly away to freedom.