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Which of the following sentences best summarizes the passage below (Stanza 3)?
"We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries
To thee from tortured souls arise.
We sing, but oh the clay is vile
Beneath our feet, and long the mile."
A. They cry out to Jesus as a form of religious celebration.
B. They cry out because the path to freedom has been long, but it's finally over.
C. They cry out because the path they have been walking is torturous.
D. They cry out for guidance since they have to continue to live in an unjust world.



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The correct answer is C. They cry out because the path they have been walking is torturous. Explanation: 1. In the stanza, the speaker expresses that despite smiling and singing, their cries arise from tortured souls. 2. The mention of the clay being vile beneath their feet and the length of the mile suggests a sense of struggle and suffering. 3. The use of words like "tortured" and "vile" conveys the idea of hardship and difficulty along the path they are walking. 4. This summary captures the essence of the stanza by focusing on the theme of suffering and the challenges faced by the individuals described in the passage.

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