All MCQs for Competitive Exams

341

Which significant historical document was authored during the period of the American Revolution?

A

The Declaration of Independence.

B

The Heiner Papers

C

The first romance novel.

D

Confessional poetry.

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342

According to W.E.B. Du Bois, which group was the primary intended beneficiary of a liberal arts college education?

A

The “Talented Tenth.”

B

African American women.

C

All African Americans.

D

Only White Americans.

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343

Which American author is responsible for writing the series of novels featuring the character Rabbit Angstrom?

A

Harper Lee

B

R. Ellison

C

John Updike

D

Henry Miller

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344

Which factor significantly influenced the character development of Delia in Zora Neale Hurston's short story 'Sweat'?

A

Her relationship with a patron.

B

Her best friend.

C

Her mother.

D

Her job as a waitress.

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345

In Chapter XV of William Wells Brown’s novel 'Clotel', the protagonist is described as a 'quadroon.' What is the definition of this term?

A

She is one-quarter Black.

B

She is White.

C

She cannot be a slave.

D

She is one-eighth Black.

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346

In the context of the 'Walum Olum' legend, what is the significance of the term 'Manitou'?

A

Gilgamesh

B

Colba

C

Walum Olum

D

Odysseus

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347

What was the primary objective of Harriet Jacobs in writing her narrative, 'Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl'?

A

How females were affected by slavery.

B

That female slaves were more valuable than male slaves.

C

That female slaves were escaping more frequently than men.

D

How slavery was worse for men.

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348

In the context of the Winnebago creation myth, what is the stated reason for the necessity of death?

A

Grandmother wished it to be so and that was how it was

B

Hare wished it to be so and that was how it was

C

Mankind would suffer because of a lack of food if there were more people than resources to care for them

D

The Earthmaker wanted the opportunity to creat a new race of people

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349

In the traditional narrative, what strategy does Hare employ to successfully retrieve his stolen arrow from Sharp-elbow?

A

He sends a young man to retrieve it

B

He sends his grandmother to cast a spell on him that causes Sharp-elbow to consent to anything asked of him

C

He takes a whetstone with him to retrieve the arrow and when Sharp-elbow attacks he uses the whetstone for protection against the attack

D

He lights four prayersticks and asks the gods to retrieve it for him

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350

What was the primary significance of the 1922 anthology 'The Book of American Negro Poetry,' edited by James Weldon Johnson?

A

It established an authoritative and unquestionable canon of African American poetry.

B

It inspired Harlem Renaissance writers to establish a tradition of African American poetry.

C

It presented African American writers to a previously indifferent white audience.

D

It provided literary criticism on African American poetry.

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