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1
In his writing, Richard Wright:
A)frankly describes the harsh realities of life for African Americans
B)expresses his hope for a world in which blacks and whites live together in unity
C)sympathizes with white frustration in a world where blacks don't know their "place"
D)demonstrates his gratitude for the values imparted to him by his mother
2
The artists Betye Saar and Robert Colescott address themes of racial discrimination through:
A)the creation of utopian visions of a color-blind America
B)satirical appropriations of traditional stereotypes
C)heroic portraiture
D)all of the above
3
According to Virginia Woolf, 16th-century women didn't write plays because:
A)their intellects were inferior to those of men
B)they weren't allowed to become actresses
C)of social constraints and the fetishizing of chastity
D)they didn't want to
4
What do the sculptures of Niki de Saint Phalle and the photographs of Cindy Sherman have in common?
A)They play with western stereotypes of feminine beauty and sexuality.
B)They use nontraditional media.
C)Their shows have each evoked demonstrations by conservative watchdog groups.
D)Their works pay homage to immortal women such as Sappho, Queen Elizabeth I and Virginia Woolf.
5
The theme of Neruda's poem, "The United Fruit Co.," is the:
A)positive effects of American economic policy in Latin America
B)need for Latin American social and religious reform
C)economic exploitation of Latin America by American corporations
D)rising tide of democracy in Latin American nations
6
The poets Langston Hughes and Gwendolyn Brooks were writers of the:
A)civil rights movement
B)Harlem Renaissance
C)Chicago riots
D)feminist movement
7
King's letter from a Birmingham jail asserts that:
A)violence in the name of equality is justified
B)any law that degrades human beings is unjust
C)blacks will always be strangers in the white world
D)the advertising media encourages racial discrimination
8
In Walker's short story, Elethia, "Uncle Albert" is:
A)the owner of a restaurant
B)the benefactor of poor local blacks
C)a totally fictional character
D)the stereotypical equivalent of "Aunt Jemima"
9
An important component of the music known as jazz:
A)improvisation
B)swing
C)syncopation
D)all of the above





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