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Victory and Despair: The Roaring Twenties, Modernism, and Postwar Outlooks — Test

Question 3 • English III

Read the excerpt from the interview with E.Y. (Yip) Harburg. When I lost my possessions, I found my creativity. I felt I was being born for the first time. So for me the world became beautiful. With the Crash, I realized that the greatest fantasy of all was business. The only realistic way of making a living was versifying. Living off your imagination. Based on the excerpt, which best describes Harburg’s view of the Great Depression?

Answer
A
He regrets the fact that he gave away his money to benefit his art.
B
He values artistic success over financial success for himself.
C
He has no interest in financial success for himself.
D
He believes most people benefited from losing their financial stability.
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