All MCQs for Competitive Exams

481

What thematic commonality is shared between Sojourner Truth's 'Ain't I a Woman' and David Walker's 'Appeal in Four Articles'?

A

The advocacy for women's equal rights.

B

The belief in African American self-governance.

C

The conviction that violence is sometimes necessary.

D

The use of Christian appeals.

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482

Within the context of the narrative, what is the intended meaning of the word 'audacity'?

A

Fearlessness and bold action

B

A city of sound

C

Mental illness

D

Official power

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483

In what way did the strong interpersonal bonds among enslaved women assist them in enduring their circumstances?

A

Increased rebellion against slave owners.

B

Developing skills for childbirth assistance.

C

Reducing the occurrence of self-harm.

D

Finding ways to resist feeling dehumanized.

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484

In which mountain range is the setting of Bret Harte’s short story 'The Outcasts of Poker Flat' located?

A

The Sierra Nevada Mountains.

B

The Rocky Mountains.

C

The Appalachian Mountains.

D

The Sierra Madre Mountains.

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485

Why was it considered essential for slave narratives to include a title page or preface verifying that the account was written by the narrator or recorded by a credible witness?

A

So the author could get paid.

B

So that the author could be assured he wouldn’t be recaptured.

C

So that slave owners could refute the events in the narratives.

D

In order for people to believe the events in the narratives.

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486

Which major historical event significantly increased the appeal of communist ideology among American intellectuals during the interwar period (1918–1939)?

A

World War I

B

Hitler’s invasion of Poland in 1939

C

The Great Depression

D

The Russian Civil War

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487

How did W.E.B. Du Bois characterize the political stance of Booker T. Washington?

A

An accomodationist.

B

A coward.

C

A radical.

D

A Christian.

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488

William Apess describes the plight of Native Americans in New England as dire. Which of the following does he NOT cite as a primary cause for their suffering?

A

They are not provided with adequate education.

B

Native American women have been seduced and abandoned by white men.

C

They are victimized by corrupt Indian Agents appointed by the government.

D

They are legally denied the right to engage in commerce.

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489

Which character haunts the villainous Simon Legree during his moments of intoxication?

A

Cassy

B

George

C

Uncle Tom

D

Eliza

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490

What historical period in the United States is defined as 'Reconstruction'?

A

Is the time period that followed World War I.

B

Took place only in the North.

C

Is the time period that followed the Civil War.

D

Refers to the Civil Rights movement.

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