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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does the word "fabricate" mean in Chapter 4?
2. In Chapter 1, the author begins with the statement, "When you are alone and too tired even to turn on any of your devices, you let yourself linger in" what?
3. What tennis superstar expressed his shock that Serena Williams was able to hold it together after losing the semifinal match in the 2004 Women's U.S. Open?
4. What women's basketball team was insulted by the commentary of a radio host in 2007 during a discussion of the NCAA Women's Basketball Championship?
5. Whom does the author cite with the quote in Chapter 2, "I feel most colored when I am thrown against a sharp white background"?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the narrator respond when she is called a derogatory name by a friend in Chapter 3?
2. What is symbolized by the imagery on the cover of Citizen: An American Lyric?
3. What realization does the author reach in Chapter 3?
4. How does the narrator feel about her experiences described in Chapter 1?
5. What symbolism can be seen in Chapter 4?
6. Who is Judith Butler and why does the author cite her in Chapter 3?
7. What symbolism can be seen in the imagery in Chapter 1?
8. How is the theme of memory addressed in Chapter 4?
9. How would you describe the narrative style of Chapter 1? What is significant about the narrative style?
10. What conclusion does the author reach in Chapter 4?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Hennessey Youngman and what show does he produce? What does the author cite Youngman for in Chapter 2? Does the author agree with Youngman's assertions? Do you? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the theme of anger in Citizen: An American Lyric. What is "saleable anger" and how is it employed? What statements does the author make regarding anger? Is anger a positive or negative aspect? Why?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of identity in Citizen: An American Lyric. How is identity formed? How are African American identities influenced differently than white identities? How does language relate to identity?
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