All MCQs for Competitive Exams

291

What does the name 'Miniver Cheevy' suggest regarding the character's life and personal achievements?

A

Minimalist achievements in life

B

Magnanimous lifestyle

C

Hard work and sensitivity towards the society

D

Brave approach to life

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292

Which prominent American author is responsible for the 1940 novel 'Native Son'?

A

Stephen Crane

B

Jean Toomer

C

Richard Wright

D

Ralph Ellison

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293

Which of the following best describes the thematic focus of Georgia Douglas Johnson’s poem 'Black Woman'?

A

This poem describes the relationship between a black woman and her child.

B

This poem focuses primarily on the different experiences of black and white women.

C

The poem is a conversation between a black woman and her ancestors.

D

This poem is a conversation between a black woman and a child who is not yet born.

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294

In the narrative, what strategy did the family employ to shield the boys from their uncle?

A

They dressed the boys like girls and told them to behave as girls do

B

They dressed the girls like boys and told them to behave as boys do

C

They locked the uncle away until the children were old enough to protect themselves

D

They formed a mob and chased the uncle out of the village

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295

Which of the following statements accurately describes the Navajo people and their cultural traditions?

A

Believed that corn was crucial to creation

B

Settled in Northeastern US

C

B and C

D

Kept the Navajo Origin Legend through oral tradition

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296

In various Native American mythological traditions, which animal is often personified as the grandfather of the Hare?

A

Bear

B

Cougar

C

Deer

D

Fox

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297

Who is the author of the autobiographical narrative detailing a Southern upbringing titled 'Black Boy'?

A

Richard Wright

B

John Dos Passos

C

Saul Bellow

D

Thomas

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298

In Etheridge Knight's poem 'Hard Rock Returns to Prison from the Hospital for the Criminal Insane,' what is the primary significance of Hard Rock's presence?

A

To help the other inmates escape.

B

To do what the other inmates were afraid to do.

C

To keep the Blacks and Whites separated.

D

To win money by fighting.

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299

In Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple,' which of the following forms of betrayal does the protagonist, Celie, not experience?

A

Betrayal by the educational system.

B

Betrayal by a family member.

C

Betrayal by her sister.

D

Betrayal by her community.

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300

In Chapter XV of William Wells Brown’s 'Clotel', why is Clotel forced to cut her long hair?

A

The mistress of the house was afraid her husband would be attracted to Clotel.

B

So she could sell it.

C

To keep the lice away.

D

So that the other slaves would get along with her.

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