AnswersLiterature and Composition IIII, too, am America: The Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement

I, too, am America: The Harlem Renaissance and the Civil Rights Movement — Test Answers

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What strategy does the author use in his choice of language to convey his message?

A
persuasive influence
B
facts and statements
C
sequence of events
D
experts’ logic and reason
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Julissa is most likely writing with the purpose of

A
explaining information using dates and facts.
B
describing a sequence of events.
C
describing in an observational manner.
D
persuading and influencing others.
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Which topic would prompt an argumentative essay?

A
An Emerging Tradition
B
Modern Veteran’s Day Celebrations
C
Forgotten Veterans
D
The Recognition Veterans Deserve
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The thesis statement, or claim, of an argumentative essay should

A
take into consideration how the audience feels about the topic.
B
establish the focus of the essay and the writer’s position.
C
contain a citation to support the writer’s viewpoint.
D
summarize the general topic of the essay.
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When addressing a counterclaim in an argumentative essay, it is important to

A
explain the pitfalls of the counterclaim in comparison to your argument.
B
consider how the counterclaim reinforces the main position of your argument.
C
include details and statistics that support the counterclaim.
D
show readers why the counterclaim is as valid as your argument.
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Which best explains why the Supreme Court’s decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was unconstitutional?

A
Since the 14th Amendment did not make concessions for people born outside the US, the Supreme Court’s decision could not be applied.
B
Since segregation laws did not provide equal protections or liberties to people of color, the ruling was not consistent with the 14th Amendment.
C
The Supreme Court’s ruling allowed states to deny equal protection to any person within its jurisdiction.
D
The Supreme Court’s decision gave individual states the freedom to make their own laws in relation to the treatment of people of color.
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Which policy do the plaintiffs disagree with in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
equal protection under the law
B
the Emancipation Proclamation
C
separate but equal
D
the Dred Scott decision
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The Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson was problematic because

A
the court was not able to overturn the Louisiana state law that required passengers be separated by race.
B
it was unclear if Plessy (who was of mixed race) broke the law by sitting in the whites-only coach.
C
it was based on the belief that segregation was permissible as long as the facilities were equal.
D
the court did not have any Black justices among its members.
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What can readers infer about Hurston from her voice in Their Eyes Were Watching God ?

A
She speaks in a regional dialect.
B
She values certain cultures above others.
C
She appreciates history and culture.
D
She has experience in political activism.
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Read the excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God . “Mah wife takes time fuh whatever she wants tuh do. Real strong headed dat way. Yes indeed.” He laughed a high lungless laugh. “De chillun don’t keep her in no mo’ so she visits when she chooses.” Mr. Turner’s words reveal his

A
admiration for his wife.
B
desire to understand his wife.
C
lack of control over his wife.
D
frustration with his wife.
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Which strategy does the author use in his choice of language to convey his message?

A
sequence of events
B
conclusive evidence
C
persuasive influence
D
facts and statements
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Darryl is most likely writing with the purpose of

A
explaining information using dates and facts.
B
describing an entertaining story.
C
persuading and influencing others.
D
describing in an observational manner.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years. This excerpt contains an historical allusion to

A
Robinson’s belief that President Eisenhower is responsible for ending segregation in the United States.
B
Robinson’s belief that an end to segregation is impossible to achieve in the United States.
C
civil rights activists that advocated for equal rights in the United States throughout the 20th century.
D
the discrimination and bigotry faced by Black people throughout history in the United States.
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How does the mention of Governor Faubus in Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower strengthen the main argument of the letter?

A
The reference provides a real-life example of a pro-segregationist and his actions, making the need for civil rights more dire.
B
Robinson notes that Governor Faubus spoke during the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders and became a symbol of civil rights.
C
Robinson uses Governor Faubus as a metaphor for racial segregation and therefore provides a strong visual image.
D
The reference highlights President Eisenhower’s deep dislike of the governor and shows his willingness to remove him from office.
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Read the excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower. I respectfully remind you sir, that we have been the most patient of all people. When you said we must have self-respect, I wondered how we could have self-respect and remain patient considering the treatment accorded to us through the years. Which best explains why Robinson includes this description of Black people?

A
to warn the president that Black people are tired of waiting and will soon take action
B
to assure the president that Black people would continue to wait patiently
C
to show that he respects the president and all he has done to help Black people
D
to point out that Black people have greatly suffered for far too long
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Which best identifies Jackie Robinson’s reason for writing his letter to President Eisenhower?

A
He feels that the president has too much sympathy for pro-segregationists like Governor Faubus.
B
He thinks that the president should be commended for his remarks at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders.
C
He hopes that the president will take immediate action to curb segregation laws at the federal level.
D
He believes that the president should punish Governor Faubus for his inexcusable actions.
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Read the following excerpt from Jackie Robinson’s letter to President Eisenhower. As the chief executive of our nation, I respectfully suggest that you unwittingly crush the spirit of freedom in Negroes by constantly urging forbearance and give hope to those pro-segregation leaders like Governor Faubus who would take from us even those freedoms we now enjoy. Your own experience with Governor Faubus is proof enough that forbearance and not eventual integration is the goal the pro-segregation leaders seek. To which specific historic event is Jackie Robinson referring to in the letter?

A
Governor Faubus’s calling of the Arkansas National Guard to prevent nine African American students from entering Little Rock Central High School, despite the US Supreme Court’s ruling against segregation
B
President Eisenhower’s argument over civil rights with Arkansas Governor Faubus at the Summit Meeting of Negro Leaders the day before this letter was written
C
the rumored fatal shooting in August 1943 of a white soldier, which culminated in race rioting across the nation
D
the riots of Harlem, which broke out in response to African Americans’ frustration at job discrimination, police brutality, poor treatment by the armed forces, and lack of access to economic opportunities
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In Langston Hughes’s poem “I Dream a World,” the repetition of the word “dream” emphasizes

A
the belief that dreams often remain unrealized due to oppression.
B
the idea that the action of the poem takes place at night.
C
the fact that equality is a desired but seemingly unattainable goal.
D
the notion that Hughes lives in a fantasy world rather than reality.
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Read the excerpt from “I Dream a World” by Langston Hughes. A world I dream where black or white, Whatever race you be, Will share the bounties of the earth And every man is free, Where wretchedness will hang its head And joy, like a pearl, Attends the needs of all mankind— Of such I dream, my world! Based on the dreams that the speaker describes, it is reasonable to infer that the speaker

A
will do whatever is necessary to gain equality for all.
B
is hopeful all people will experience the same freedoms he enjoys.
C
lives in a time and place where equality does not exist.
D
has given up the idea that one day all people will be treated the same.
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Langston Hughes yearns for equality in the poem “I Dream A World,” while in the poem “Democracy” he

A
strongly supports the idea of deferring the fight to a later time.
B
is thankful for the freedoms he has gained.
C
feels that equal opportunities are within reach.
D
actively advocates the idea of fighting for equal treatment.

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