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Test (CS): Colonial Literature Part 1 Test
Question 1a of 20 ( 1 History of Colonization 304941 )
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What is colonization?
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*A.
The political and economic control over an area by
a nation whose citizens have occupied the area
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B.
The gift of a nation by its own citizens to another
nation
C.
The act of building cities in an uninhabited place
D.
The extension of economic control over a nation
by another nation when the original government
requests help doing the best thing for its people
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The correct answer is: The political and
economic control over an area by a nation
whose citizens have occupied the area.
Question 1b of 20 ( 1 History of Colonization 304942 )
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When one nation assumes political control of another nation or region beyond
its borders, this is known as _____.
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*A. colonization
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B.
decolonization
C.
emigration
D.
empire
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The correct answer is: colonization.
Question 1c of 20 ( 1 History of Colonization 304943 )
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What is decolonization?
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A.
The process by which a colonized nation
gives up the last bit of culture it has
B.
The process by which a colonizing nation
regains control of a colony
*C.
The process by which formerly colonized
nations gain independence
D.
The mass emigration of colonial subjects to
the ruling nation
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The correct answer is: The process by which
formerly colonized nations gain independence.
Question 2a of 20 ( 1 History of Colonization 304944 )
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Which of the following helps explain why colonization happened?
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A.
Desire for raw
materials
B.
Desire to control
trade
C.
Desire for
political power
*D. All of the above
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The correct answer is: All of the above.
Question 2b of 20 ( 1 History of Colonization 304945 )
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According to Jared Diamond, which of these is a factor in why European
societies developed technologies such as steel before those in Africa or India?
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A.
Europeans were more industrious.
*B.
They were on an east-west axis that lined up
with the Fertile Crescent.
C.
The Christian faith gave them the inspiration to
develop better ways of living.
D.
They traded with North American groups that
first developed these technologies.
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The correct answer is: They were on an eastwest axis that lined up with the Fertile
Crescent.
Question 2c of 20 ( 1 History of Colonization 304946 )
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According to Jared Diamond, what were three important factors that helped
Europeans colonize other parts of the world?
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*A.
Guns, germs, and
steel
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B.
Chickens, cattle, and
pigs
C.
Business, religion,
and education
D.
Natives, religion, and
culture
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The correct answer is: Guns, germs, and steel.
Question 3a of 20 ( 1 Introduction to Colonial Literature 304947 )
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What is colonial literature?
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A.
Any literature written in colonial India
B.
Any literature written after decolonization, with
the exception of literature that depicts the era
before colonization
Literature written during the period of foreign
*C. control, whether the author is a native or a
colonist
D.
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Any literature written by a citizen of a colonizing
nation
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The correct answer is: Literature written during
the period of foreign control, whether the
author is a native or a colonist.
Question 3b of 20 ( 1 Introduction to Colonial Literature 304948 )
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What is postcolonial literature?
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A.
Any literature written by a citizen of a colonizing
nation during the period of colonization
B.
Any literature written before decolonization,
whether by a native of the colonized nation or a
citizen of the colonizing nation
C.
Any literature written in colonial India before or
after decolonization
*D.
Any literature written by natives or descendents
of colonists that is published after decolonization
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The correct answer is: Any literature written by
natives or descendents of colonists that is
published after decolonization.
Question 3c of 20 ( 1 Introduction to Colonial Literature 304949 )
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What is the primary difference between colonial and postcolonial literature?
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A.
One is written by colonists and the other is
written by natives.
*B.
One is published prior to decolonization and the
other is published after.
C.
One is published in the colony and the other is
published in the colonizing nation.
D.
One is written in the language of the colonizer
and the other is written in the language of the
colonized.
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The correct answer is: One is published prior to
decolonization and the other is published after.
Question 4a of 20 ( 2 Introduction to Colonial Literature 304950 )
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Which of the following is a typical theme in postcolonial literature?
Choice
A.
Identity
B.
Racism
C.
Culture
*D.
All of the
above
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The correct answer is: All of the above.
Question 4b of 20 ( 2 Introduction to Colonial Literature 304951 )
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Why is racism a common theme in postcolonial literature?
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A.
Many postcolonial writers held racist viewpoints.
B.
Racism was not an issue in colonies until after
decolonization.
Europeans often assumed that they were superior
*C. to the people they colonized, and treated them
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accordingly.
D.
During colonization, racism was thoroughly
addressed by colonial governments, which were
disbanded after decolonization.
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The correct answer is: Europeans often
assumed that they were superior to the people
they colonized, and treated them accordingly.
Question 4c of 20 ( 2 Introduction to Colonial Literature 304952 )
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Which of these themes is/are common to postcolonial literature?
I. The struggle to define identity
II. The importance of progress
III. The value of colonialism
IV. The lasting effects of racism
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A.
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I and II
*B. I and IV
C.
IV only
D.
I, II, and
IV
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The correct answer is: I and IV.
Question 5a of 20 ( 3 Making and Supporting Generalizations 304954 )
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Which of these generalizations suffers from the pitfall of failing to provide
support?
Choice
A.
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In most cases, Eliot's verse avoids regular metrical
and rhyme schemes. Nine out of ten of the works
in his anthology may be described as having been
written in "free" verse.
Throughout history, populations have tended to
*B. expand up to a point, contracting violently when
resources become strained.
Correct!
C.
Most people in Victoria work for the provincial
government. A recent survey suggests that 52
percent of the population is so employed.
D.
In most cases, adding more busses increases bus
use. Studies have shown this to be true in Los
Angeles, Chicago, New York, and Austin.
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The correct answer is: Throughout history,
populations have tended to expand up to a
point, contracting violently when resources
become strained.
Question 5b of 20 ( 3 Making and Supporting Generalizations 304955 )
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Which of these generalizations suffers from the pitfall of overgeneralization?
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A.
Based on exhaustive medical data, we can say
that most cyclist-automobile collisions result in
serious injury or death for the cyclist.
B.
Based on a survey of 1,000 residents, we
concluded that most people in Surrey own pets.
*C.
After staying in London for a week, I concluded
that most English people are snooty.
D.
I've lived here all my life, and I can say that most
people here are pretty nice.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: After staying in London
for a week, I concluded that most English
people are snooty.
Question 5c of 20 ( 3 Making and Supporting Generalizations 304956 )
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Which of these generalizations suffers from the pitfall of hasty generalization?
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A.
Most MP3 players are poorly made, based on the
hundreds I've looked at.
*B.
Most MP3 players are poorly made; I bought one
and it broke after only a week of use.
C.
According to a recent survey, most MP3 players
will hold at least 50 songs of average length.
D.
After taking a poll of 500 citizens, I found that 8
out of 10 New York residents own an MP3 player.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: Most MP3 players are
poorly made; I bought one and it broke after
only a week of use.
Question 6a of 20 ( 2 Imperial Attitudes 304957 )
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The arrogance of many colonizers may be described as the conviction of their
inherent _____ to colonized peoples.
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*A. superiority Correct!
B.
equality
C.
usefulness
D.
inferiority
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The correct answer is: superiority.
Question 6b of 20 ( 2 Imperial Attitudes 304958 )
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The assumption on the part of colonists that they were "better" than the
colonized led to another set of assumptions, which may be summarized as:
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A.
"Though these people are inferior to us, we have
much to learn from them."
B.
"We must not be tempted to impose our culture
on these people, even though they are inferior."
C.
"We must learn to respect the culture of these
people, even though they are inferior."
*D.
"Any culture that is not ours is primitive, and
therefore inferior."
Correct!
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The correct answer is: "Any culture that is not
ours is primitive, and therefore inferior."
Question 6c of 20 ( 2 Imperial Attitudes 304959 )
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What motivated colonizing nations to impose their culture upon the colonized,
such as the British did in India?
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*A.
The conviction that their culture was superior to
that of the colonized peoples
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B.
A sense that the culture of the colonized was
dying out, and needed to be replaced
C.
Requests from the colonized people to have
their cultures suppressed
D.
All of the above
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The correct answer is: The conviction that their
culture was superior to that of the colonized
peoples.
Question 7a of 20 ( 1 Colonialism and Culture 304960 )
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Which of the following is one main way in which European countries imposed
their culture upon the colonized?
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A.
The establishment of museums in which native
peoples could view European cultural artifacts and
artwork
B.
The importing of European livestock and crops
*C. The promotion and spread of the English language Correct!
D.
Through a campaign of incentives for natives to
emigrate to the colonizing nation
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The correct answer is: The promotion and
spread of the English language.
Question 7b of 20 ( 1 Colonialism and Culture 304961 )
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One way the British promoted the spread of English in India was to enact
educational, political, and economic policies that made English:
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A.
irrelevant.
B.
mandatory for every man,
woman, and child.
C.
easier to learn.
*D. the language of prestige.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: the language of prestige.
Question 7c of 20 ( 1 Colonialism and Culture 304962 )
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Which of the following played a role in the spread of English literature in
India?
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A.
Indian admiration for the
British Empire
B.
Indian demand for
English literature
C.
The Hindu faith
*D.
Government-sponsored
universities
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The correct answer is: Government-sponsored
universities.
Question 8a of 20 ( 2 Colonialism and Literature in India 304963 )
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Which of the following best describes the role British literature played in the
colonization of India?
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A.
Within 20 years of the occupation of India, English
literature had completely replaced all varieties and
traditions of Indian storytelling.
B.
New colonial outposts in India were equipped with
a library of English classics, and teachers were
instructed to teach these works to the locals.
*C.
The spread of English literature was encouraged
by the colonial government to Anglicize India.
D.
British literature did not play much of a role in the
colonization of India.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: The spread of English
literature was encouraged by the colonial
government to Anglicize India.
Question 8b of 20 ( 2 Colonialism and Literature in India 304964 )
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Which of the following is one way in which the spread of English literary
traditions contributed to the spread of English culture in India?
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A.
British colonialists largely failed in their bid to
Anglicize India, and Indian writers ignored
Western traditions until well after decolonization.
B.
Indian writers completely abandoned the
traditions and themes embodied in works like the
Ramayana and Mahabharata .
Western genres (such as the novel) challenged
*C. Indian genres (such as the epic) in terms of
popularity.
D.
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The Indian audience was bored with traditional
Indian genres and embraced English literary
genres.
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The correct answer is: Western genres (such as
the novel) challenged Indian genres (such as
the epic) in terms of popularity.
Question 8c of 20 ( 2 Colonialism and Literature in India 304965 )
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Which of these is one way in which literature plays a role in transmitting
culture?
Choice
A.
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Reading a book written by someone from another
culture is the same thing as belonging to that
culture.
The study of the colonizing culture's literature
*B. teaches colonized people the cultural references
from that nation.
C.
When you read a work of literature, you
automatically take on the values, ideas, and
religious beliefs embodied in that work.
D.
All of the above
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The correct answer is: The study of a culture's
literature by a colonized people gives them
access to cultural references of the colonizing
nation.
Question 9a of 20 ( 2 A Literary Definition of Politics 304966 )
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Which of the following is the best and broadest definition of the word politics?
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*A.
The power relationships between people and
groups
Correct!
B.
The two-party system
C.
The science or art of political government
D.
The activities or affairs engaged in by a
government, politician, or political party
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The correct answer is: The power relationships
between people and groups.
Question 9b of 20 ( 2 A Literary Definition of Politics 304967 )
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Why would a writer choose to advance a political idea in a work of fiction?
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A.
It's extremely difficult to express
political ideas in prose.
B.
Nonfiction is too boring.
*C.
Fiction has a wider audience than
nonfiction.
D.
Most writers prefer to write fiction
as opposed to nonfiction.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: Fiction has a wider
audience than nonfiction.
Question 9c of 20 ( 2 A Literary Definition of Politics 304968 )
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What does it mean for a work of fiction to be "overtly political"?
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A.
The author comments only on the power
relationships between the main characters in the
story.
*B.
The author illustrates a political opinion or point
that is directly related to the real world.
C.
The story is actually nonfiction.
D.
The fictional work contains references to actual
political events and parties.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: The author illustrates a
political opinion or point that is directly related
to the real world.
Question 10a of 20 ( 2 Political Commentary in Literature 304969 )
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Read the excerpt below about a union leader from Charles Dickens's book
Hard Times. How does Dickens communicate a political idea in this passage?
"Judging him by Nature's evidence, he was above the mass in very little but
the stage on which he stood. In many great respects he was essentially
below them. He was not so honest, he was not so manly, he was not so
good-humoured . . . An ill-made, high-shouldered man, with lowering brows,
and his features crushed into an habitually sour expression, he contrasted
most unfavourably, even in his mongrel dress, with the great body of his
hearers in their plain working clothes."
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A.
By stating directly his opposition to unions
B.
By creating an allegory in which the events in this
passage correspond to events in the real world
*C.
By negatively characterizing a man with clear
political affiliations
D.
By making it clear that he supports unions
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The correct answer is: By negatively
characterizing a man with clear political
affiliations.
Question 10b of 20 ( 2 Political Commentary in Literature 304970 )
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Read the last line from George Orwell's book Animal Farm . Based on what you
know about the novel, what literary technique does Orwell use here to
comment on the history of the Soviet Union?
"But as the animals look from Napoleon to Pilkington, from man to pig and
from pig back to man, they find that they are unable to tell the difference."
Choice
A.
Parable
B.
Figurative
language
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*C. Allegory
D.
Correct!
Pastiche
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The correct answer is: Allegory.
Question 10c of 20 ( 2 Political Commentary in Literature 304971 )
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Read the excerpt below from Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour." What
information do you need in order to fully understand the political implications
of this passage?
"When she abandoned herself a little whispered word escaped her slightly
parted lips. She said it over and over under her breath: "free, free, free!" The
vacant stare and the look of terror that had followed it went from her eyes.
They stayed keen and bright. Her pulses beat fast, and the coursing blood
warmed and relaxed every inch of her body."
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A.
The author's background and
upbringing
B.
An understanding of
postmodernist literature
C.
The name of the city in which
the story was written
*D.
The social context in which the
story was written
Correct!
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The correct answer is: The social context in
which the story was written.
Question 11a of 20 ( 1 Depicting other Cultures 304972 )
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________ occur when a particular aspect of a culture is overemphasized to
the exclusion of its other, more relevant details.
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*A. Problems of focus Correct!
B.
Problems of
racism
C.
Problems of
interpretation
D.
Problems of bias
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The correct answer is: Problems of focus.
Question 11b of 20 ( 1 Depicting other Cultures 304973 )
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How do problems of focus make it difficult to accurately depict an unfamiliar
culture?
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A.
They color the depiction of that culture with
prejudices based on the values of the culture of
the observer.
*B.
They overemphasize the importance of one aspect
of a culture and exclude other important aspects.
C.
They create a blurry, indistinct portrait of a culture
in which no one detail comes to the forefront.
D.
They are always racist.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: They overemphasize the
importance of one aspect of a culture and
exclude other important aspects.
Question 11c of 20 ( 1 Depicting other Cultures 304974 )
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How do problems of interpretation make it difficult to accurately depict an
unfamiliar culture?
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They color the depiction of that culture with
*A. prejudices based on the values of the culture of
the observer.
B.
They overemphasize the importance of one aspect
of a culture and exclude other important aspects.
C.
They create a blurry, indistinct portrait of a culture
in which no one detail comes to the forefront.
D.
They are always racist.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: They color the depiction
of that culture with prejudices based on the
values of the culture of the observer.
Question 12a of 20 ( 1 Authenticity vs. Caricature 304975 )
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What is a caricature?
Choice
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*A.
A distorted or exaggerated
representation of a person or group
Correct!
B.
An accurate depiction of a person or
group
C.
A harmful bias
D.
A cartoon
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The correct answer is: A distorted or
exaggerated representation of a person or
group.
Question 12b of 20 ( 1 Authenticity vs. Caricature 304976 )
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What is the opposite of caricature in terms of depictions of other cultures in
works of fiction?
Choice
A.
Nonfiction
B.
Focus
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*C. Authenticity Correct!
D.
Truth
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The correct answer is: Authenticity.
Question 12c of 20 ( 1 Authenticity vs. Caricature 304977 )
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What can writers do to depict other cultures authentically in a work of fiction?
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A.
They can consider a culture in terms of the values
and beliefs of his or her own culture.
B.
They can concentrate on one aspect of a culture
that represents everything about it.
They can present a culture without bias or undue
*C. focus on elements that are irrelevant to the
narrative.
D.
Correct!
It cannot be done; writers are better off depicting
their own cultures.
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The correct answer is: They can present a
culture without bias or undue focus on elements
that are irrelevant to the narrative.
Question 13a of 20 ( 1 Writing Short Fiction 304978 )
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Which of these is an example of concrete language?
Choice Feedback
A.
Good
B.
Sour
C.
Irony
*D. Broken Correct!
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The correct answer is: Broken.
Question 13b of 20 ( 1 Writing Short Fiction 304979 )
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Which of these is an example of sensory description using specific, concrete
language?
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A.
The bread tasted bad.
*B.
The bread tasted like
warm sand.
C.
The bread had an
insipid taste.
D.
The bread's flavor
lacked "oomph."
Correct!
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The correct answer is: The bread tasted like
warm sand.
Question 13c of 20 ( 1 Writing Short Fiction 304980 )
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Which of these uses the active voice only?
Choice
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A.
Lupo's pork loin had been
attacked by him earlier.
B.
The pork loin had been attacked
by Lupo and his cleaver.
C.
The pork loin was attacked by
Lupo.
*D.
Lupo attacked the pork loin with
his cleaver.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: Lupo attacked the pork
loin with his cleaver.
Question 14a of 20 ( 1 Story Elements 304981 )
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What is an omniscient narrator?
Choice
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A.
A narrator that has knowledge of most of the
events of the story and the thoughts of one or
more, but not all, of the characters
*B.
A narrator that has full knowledge of the events of
Correct!
the story and the thoughts of the characters
C.
A narrator that is only able to narrate those things
he or she experiences firsthand, having no direct
knowledge of other characters' thoughts
D.
A narrator that observes the actions of a single
character
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The correct answer is: A narrator that has full
knowledge of the events of the story and the
thoughts of the characters.
Question 14b of 20 ( 1 Story Elements 304982 )
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What is a limited omniscient narrator?
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A narrator that has knowledge of most of the
*A. events of the story and the thoughts of one or
more, but not all, of the characters
B.
A narrator that has full knowledge of the events of
the story and the thoughts of the characters
C.
A narrator that is only able to narrate those things
he or she experiences firsthand, having no direct
knowledge of other characters' thoughts
D.
A narrator that observes the actions of a single
character
Correct!
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The correct answer is: A narrator that has
knowledge of most of the events of the story
and the thoughts of one or more, but not all, of
the characters.
Question 14c of 20 ( 1 Story Elements 304983 )
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What is a limited narrator?
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A.
A narrator that has knowledge of most of the
events of the story and the thoughts of one or
more, but not all, of the characters
B.
A narrator that has full knowledge of the events of
the story and the thoughts of the characters
A narrator that is only able to narrate those things
*C. he or she experiences firsthand, having no direct
Correct!
knowledge of other characters' thoughts
D.
A narrator that observes the actions of a single
character
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The correct answer is: A narrator that is only
able to narrate those things he or she
experiences firsthand, having no direct
knowledge of other characters' thoughts.
Question 15a of 20 ( 1 Bias, Prejudice, and Propaganda 304984 )
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Which is the best definition for the term bias?
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A.
A tendency to withhold judgment until all the facts
are known
B.
A preconceived notion that judgment should be
withheld until both sides of an argument have had
their say
C.
The spreading of information, ideas, or rumors to
help or harm a person, group, movement,
institution, or nation
*D.
A preconception that prevents objective
consideration of an issue or situation
Correct!
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The correct answer is: A preconception that
prevents objective consideration of an issue or
situation.
Question 15b of 20 ( 1 Bias, Prejudice, and Propaganda 304985 )
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Which is the best definition for the term prejudice?
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A.
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A preconceived notion that judgment should be
withheld until both sides of an argument have had
their say
A preconceived judgment or opinion formed
*B. without sufficient knowledge of that which is being Correct!
judged
C.
The spreading of information, ideas, or rumors to
help or harm a person, group, movement,
institution, or nation
D.
A tendency to withhold judgment until all the facts
are known
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The correct answer is: A preconceived judgment
or opinion formed without sufficient knowledge
of that which is being judged.
Question 15c of 20 ( 1 Bias, Prejudice, and Propaganda 304986 )
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Which is the best definition for the term propaganda?
Choice
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A.
A preconception that prevents objective
consideration of an issue or situation
B.
A judgment or opinion formed without sufficient
knowledge of that which is being judged
The spreading of information, ideas, or rumors to
*C. help or harm a person, group, movement,
institution, or nation
D.
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A notion that judgment should be withheld until
both sides of an argument have had their say
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The correct answer is: The spreading of
information, ideas, or rumors to help or harm a
person, group, movement, institution, or nation.
Question 16a of 20 ( 2 Making and Supporting Generalizations 304987 )
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What is a generalization?
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*A.
A statement drawn from particular facts that is
generally true about a broad category of things
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B.
An oversimplification that is in most cases untrue
of that which is being described
C.
A way of approaching life in such a way that all
the facts are known before a course of action is
decided upon
D.
A statement in which the value of one thing is
compared to the value of another
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The correct answer is: A statement drawn from
particular facts that is generally true about a
broad category of things.
Question 16b of 20 ( 2 Making and Supporting Generalizations 304988 )
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Which of the following is an example of a qualified generalization?
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A.
All postcolonial literature deals with themes of
cultural identity.
B.
In every work of postcolonial literature, you will
find the theme of cultural identity.
C.
Without exception, each work of postcolonial
fiction has cultural identity as its main theme.
*D.
Postcolonial literature often deals with themes of
cultural identity.
Correct!
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The correct answer is: Postcolonial literature
often deals with themes of cultural identity.
Question 16c of 20 ( 2 Making and Supporting Generalizations 304989 )
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Why should generalizations be qualified using words and phrases like most,
or, and in most cases?
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A.
Generalizations aren't useful in most cases, so
they must be qualified so the reader understands
this.
*B.
By definition, generalizations are true for most,
but not all, cases.
C.
By definition, generalizations are true for all cases,
but must be qualified in order to acknowledge that
there may be a hypothetical case for which the
generalization is not true.
D.
This is a quirk of the English language inherited
from Anglo-Saxon and Middle English that must be
observed to achieve grammatical correctness.
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The correct answer is: By definition,
generalizations are true for most, but not all,
cases.
Question 17a of 20 ( 1 The Job Application 304990 )
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What should you avoid doing when filling out a job application?
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Read all instructions first
*B. Leave a question blank
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C.
List all your educational experience,
including certificate training programs
D.
Proofread your application
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The correct answer is: Leave a question blank.
Question 17b of 20 ( 1 The Job Application 304991 )
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Who can you use as a reference on a job application?
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A.
Professional references
only
*B.
A teacher, family friend, or
former employer
C.
Family members and
friends only
D.
Current employers only
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The correct answer is: A teacher, family friend,
or former employer.
Question 17c of 20 ( 1 The Job Application 304992 )
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What should you do if a question on a job application does not apply to you?
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A.
Leave it blank
B.
Make something up — you don't
want to leave anything blank
*C.
Write "N/A" or "not applicable" in the
blank
D.
Explain your situation to the
supervisor
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The correct answer is: Write "N/A" or "not
applicable" in the blank.
Question 18a of 20 ( 1 Story Elements 304993 )
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When you are writing dialogue, each time the speaker changes, his or her
lines:
Choice
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A.
get quotation marks only if it is a speaker
we haven't heard from yet.
B.
are indented halfway across the page.
*C. get a new paragraph.
D.
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are double-spaced.
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The correct answer is: get a new paragraph.
Question 18b of 20 ( 1 Story Elements 304994 )
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In fiction, words related by the narrator:
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A.
should not be broken into
paragraphs.
B.
appear single-spaced, while
dialogue is double-spaced.
C.
are set off by quotation marks.
*D.
are not set off by quotation
marks.
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The correct answer is: are not set off by
quotation marks.
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In fiction, if the narrator interjects after a piece of dialogue, insert a _____
before the closing quotation mark.
Choice
A.
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semicolon
*B. comma
C.
colon
D.
period
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The correct answer is: comma.
Question 19a of 20 ( 3 Vocabulary 304996 )
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Read the sentence below. Choose the word that completes the sentence
correctly.
Once the salesperson realized I wasn't native to Paris, she took on a _____
air, treating me like a yokel.
Choice
A.
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recalcitrant
*B. supercilious Correct!
C.
proclivity
D.
petrous
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The correct answer is: supercilious.
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Read the sentence below. Choose the word that completes the sentence
correctly.
The life of a musician can be _____; you're always on the way to some new
town.
Choice
A.
proclivity
B.
rescind
C.
sedulous
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*D. peripatetic Correct!
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Read the sentence below. Choose the word that completes the sentence
correctly.
The criminal's hard, emotionless face had a _____ quality.
Choice
A.
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petulant
*B. petrous
C.
proclivity
D.
sedulous
Correct!
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The correct answer is: petrous.
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Read the sentence below. Choose the word that completes the sentence
correctly.
Mrs. Mulberry's _____ argument hit all the right points, and the committee
accepted her proposal.
Choice
A.
recalcitrant
B.
taciturn
*C. trenchant
D.
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petrous
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The correct answer is: trenchant.
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Read the sentence below. Choose the word that completes the sentence
correctly.
Many disrespectful adults were once _____ youths.
Choice
*A. recalcitrant
B.
sententious
C.
petrous
D.
peripatetic
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Correct!
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The correct answer is: recalcitrant.
Question 20c of 20 ( 3 Vocabulary 305010 )
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Question:
Read the sentence below. Choose the word that completes the sentence
correctly.
Though he was obviously committed to his topic, the young speaker's _____
tone probably had the effect of turning people against the recycling cause.
Choice
A.
peripatetic
B.
recalcitrant
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*C. sententious Correct!
D.
taciturn
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