Comparing the Presentation of Cultures in Literary Texts

Question 1

What is Achebe’s claim in this excerpt?Conrad’s writing focuses on solitude and sickness, not on clashing cultures or belief systems.Conrad’s depiction of Europeans is biased and mostly negative, and his work should not be read as a result.Conrad uses Africa mostly as a setting to show how separation and solitude lead the human mind to disintegrate.Conrad and literary critics of his text have racist viewpoints because they fail to see the dehumanizing depiction of Africans in the text.

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D: Conrad and literary critics of his text have racist viewpoints because they fail to see the dehumanizing depiction of Africans in the text.

Question 2

In this passage, Achebe includes a quotation from Heart of Darkness. Why is it effective as evidence that Conrad has racist views?It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being inferior to Europeans.It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being superior to Europeans.It shows how Conrad’s views evolved over time and became more biased.It shows that Conrad believed that people of different cultures should not interact.

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A: It shows that Conrad saw Africans as being inferior to Europeans.

Question 3

Which phrases from the passage support Achebe’s claim that Conrad’s writing dehumanizes the African people? Check all that apply.“the savage who was a fireman”“He was an improved specimen”“as seeing a dog in a parody of breeches” “He squinted at the steam gauge”“he was hard at work”“a thrall to strange witchcraft”

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Question 4

What claim does Achebe make in this passage? [___]

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A: Conrad’s depiction of Africans is not accurate.

Question 5

How does Achebe develop his claim in this passage?He states the claim of his argument.He outlines reasons that support his claim.He cites evidence to support his claim and reason.He raises a counterargument to refute the opposition.

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C: He cites evidence to support his claim and reason.

Question 6

Question 6

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: Conrad’s depiction of Africans is not accurate.; What type of evidence does Achebe use to support this claim?: historical; How does the evidence support the claim?: It contrasts Conrad’s limited viewpoint.

Question 7

What type of evidence does Achebe use to support this claim? [___]

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B: textual

Question 8

How does the evidence support the claim? [___]

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A: It contrasts Conrad’s limited viewpoint.

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