3.2 Daily Practice

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It was his inner strength that rendered Maxwell most powerful. After a bit of calculating, he decided that if he could rally
all the rest of the men working for the mining company together to proceed with a strike, the owners would have no other choice but to increase all the wages. Paul Johnson was expecting a new baby any day now and needed the extra income. Even Maxwell struggled to earn enough to feed his family. It was Maxwell’s cleverness that would save all of the men.
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Which statement best summarizes the story?

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This standard asks readers to draw upon character types that are known from traditional stories. In what way is Maxwell similar to the “Superman” character type?