|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
globaldesi
Joined: 28 Jul 2016
Last visit: 23 Feb 2026
Posts: 1,140
Given Kudos: 67
Location: India
Concentration: Finance, Human Resources
Schools: ISB '18 (D)
GPA: 3.97
WE:Project Management (Finance: Investment Banking)
Products:
Updated on: 27 May 2020, 01:15
Originally posted by globaldesi on 15 Dec 2019, 22:41.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 27 May 2020, 01:15, edited 2 times in total.
Last edited by Sajjad1994 on 27 May 2020, 01:15, edited 2 times in total.
Edited.
Kudos
Bookmarks
Question 1
B
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
45%
(medium)
Question Stats:
62% (03:10) correct
38%
(03:14) wrong
based on 546
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 2
A
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
95%
(hard)
Question Stats:
17% (01:52) correct 83%
(01:39) wrong
based on 564
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Question 3
C
Be sure to select an answer first to save it in the Error Log before revealing the correct answer (OA)!
Difficulty:
55%
(hard)
Question Stats:
55% (01:18) correct 45%
(01:26) wrong
based on 536
sessions
History
Date
Time
Result
Not Attempted Yet
Project RC Butler 2020 - Participate and win GMAT Club Tests.
Passage # 112, Date: 26-May-2020
This post is a part of Project RC Butler 2020. Click here for Details
Passage # 112, Date: 26-May-2020
This post is a part of Project RC Butler 2020. Click here for Details
Black feminism, as defined by critical race and sociology scholars, focuses on the intersections between race, gender, class and other forms of oppression that dominate the lives of women of African descent. Una Marson's black feminism encompassed a tapestry of topics ranging from race pride, color prejudice and sexism to the plight of black working-class women.Marson's diverse early black feminist ideas about race, gender and class in Jamaica centered on problems that affected the majority of the black population on the island. Marson used sarcasm and irony in her early poems to highlight the significance of racial divisions, which lay at the centre of Jamaican society.
In London, Marson recounted the everyday forms of racism she faced in her eight stanza polemic poem 'Nigger', published in The Keys in 1933. Marson retells an incident about a group of white children shouting the racist moniker 'Nigger' at her as she strolled along a street. From one perspective, the poem demonstrates how the hostility she encountered in London significantly affected her. From another, it reveals the strengthening of Marson's racial consciousness and awareness of herself as black. Through her role as editor of The Keys, Marson's knowledge about racial injustices in Britain and throughout the African diaspora developed. In 1935, Marson gave voice to her burgeoning race politics as she stressed the importance of racial unity, claiming that the Negro world must come together and unite - only then could the Negro race contribute richly to the world. Black internationalism was a central theme in Pocomania, which was based on the Afro-Jamaican religion Pukkumina. The play attempted to challenge the idea of African backwardness and promote the celebration of African culture.
While in London, Marson's ideas about gender also changed from her previous efforts to encourage women to be more involved in society and critiquing patriarchy, which she voiced in Jamaica, to expressing the marginalisation and alienation she faced in white dominated London. These changes widened the scope of her black feminism, and informed and intersected with her intellectual ideas concerning black internationalism. The character of Stella in Pocomania is the embodiment of the motivated but confined New Woman. It is through Stella's exploration of and relationship with Pukkumina that Marson insisted on the feminist assertion of woman's right to power, pleasure and control over her body and sexuality.
In London, Marson recounted the everyday forms of racism she faced in her eight stanza polemic poem 'Nigger', published in The Keys in 1933. Marson retells an incident about a group of white children shouting the racist moniker 'Nigger' at her as she strolled along a street. From one perspective, the poem demonstrates how the hostility she encountered in London significantly affected her. From another, it reveals the strengthening of Marson's racial consciousness and awareness of herself as black. Through her role as editor of The Keys, Marson's knowledge about racial injustices in Britain and throughout the African diaspora developed. In 1935, Marson gave voice to her burgeoning race politics as she stressed the importance of racial unity, claiming that the Negro world must come together and unite - only then could the Negro race contribute richly to the world. Black internationalism was a central theme in Pocomania, which was based on the Afro-Jamaican religion Pukkumina. The play attempted to challenge the idea of African backwardness and promote the celebration of African culture.
While in London, Marson's ideas about gender also changed from her previous efforts to encourage women to be more involved in society and critiquing patriarchy, which she voiced in Jamaica, to expressing the marginalisation and alienation she faced in white dominated London. These changes widened the scope of her black feminism, and informed and intersected with her intellectual ideas concerning black internationalism. The character of Stella in Pocomania is the embodiment of the motivated but confined New Woman. It is through Stella's exploration of and relationship with Pukkumina that Marson insisted on the feminist assertion of woman's right to power, pleasure and control over her body and sexuality.
1. The central theme of the passage is
A. The development of Black feminism in Britain and Jamaica in the 1930s
B. The evolution of an author’s views on Black feminism
C. The convergence of feminist and nationalist themes in Black literature
D. The life and works of a Black feminist author
E. The racist themes explored in feminist literature
A. The development of Black feminism in Britain and Jamaica in the 1930s
B. The evolution of an author’s views on Black feminism
C. The convergence of feminist and nationalist themes in Black literature
D. The life and works of a Black feminist author
E. The racist themes explored in feminist literature
2. The author of the passage refers to Stella’s relationship with Pukumina most probably in order to
A. Highlight how Marson’s works started reflecting both feminist and nationalist themes
B. Illustrate Marson’s feelings of marginalisation and alienation faced while in white dominated London
C. Showcase the strengthening of Stella’s racial consciousness and awareness of herself as black.
D. Point out how Marson identified with the character of Stella, as an example of the motivated, yet confined New Woman
E. Demonstrate how Marson used her works to challenge the idea of African backwardness and promote the celebration of African culture
A. Highlight how Marson’s works started reflecting both feminist and nationalist themes
B. Illustrate Marson’s feelings of marginalisation and alienation faced while in white dominated London
C. Showcase the strengthening of Stella’s racial consciousness and awareness of herself as black.
D. Point out how Marson identified with the character of Stella, as an example of the motivated, yet confined New Woman
E. Demonstrate how Marson used her works to challenge the idea of African backwardness and promote the celebration of African culture
3. According to the passage, each of the following widened the scope of Marson’s black feminism, EXCEPT
A. Being subjected to everyday forms of racism on the streets of London
B. Becoming aware of racist injustice throughout the African diaspora as the editor of The Keys
C. Witnessing the racist divisions that lay at the heart of Jamaican society
D. Developing a sense of racial consciousness and the realization of her black identity
E. Facing marginalization and alienation from the white population in London
A. Being subjected to everyday forms of racism on the streets of London
B. Becoming aware of racist injustice throughout the African diaspora as the editor of The Keys
C. Witnessing the racist divisions that lay at the heart of Jamaican society
D. Developing a sense of racial consciousness and the realization of her black identity
E. Facing marginalization and alienation from the white population in London
globaldesi
Joined: 28 Jul 2016
Last visit: 23 Feb 2026
Posts: 1,140
Given Kudos: 67
Location: India
Concentration: Finance, Human Resources
Schools: ISB '18 (D)
GPA: 3.97
WE:Project Management (Finance: Investment Banking)
Products:
02 Jan 2020, 11:29
Kudos
Bookmarks
Solution
1. OA: B
The central figure of this passage is Una Marson – we are concerned about her perspectives, works and views. So Black feminism and internationalism can be seen only in the context of her stand on these issues.
Options A, C and E talk broadly about Black feminism, literature etc., and do not mention the author at all. Therefore, incorrect.
D: The passage doesn't talk about Una Marson's life – it focuses on specific works and a specific period. This is too generic and incorrect.
B: Correct. The passage shows how Marson's views on feminism evolved over the years as she moved from Jamaica to London.
2. OA: A
The 25th line of the passage says that 'These changes widened the scope of her black feminism, and informed and intersected with her intellectual ideas concerning black internationalism.' The author highlights the fact that Marson explores not just feminist themes through her character Stella, but also nationalist themes, by stressing on Stella's relationship with her Afro-Jamaican religion.
Only option A does this.
B: 'Stella's relationship with Pukkumina' has no relation to Marson's marginalization in London.
C: Marson's racial consciousness strengthens – we don't know whether Stella's does.
D: We don't know whether Marson identified with Stella's character.
E: Again, we don't know whether Marson used multiple works to challenge the idea of African backwardness – Pocomania is just one example. Secondly, the particular lines 27-29 do not really demonstrate the promotion of African culture or the challenging of African backwardness.
3. OA: C
The scope of Marson's black feminism widened after she came to London, not before. So, what she witnessed in Jamaica will not help here. Therefore, C is correct.
1. OA: B
The central figure of this passage is Una Marson – we are concerned about her perspectives, works and views. So Black feminism and internationalism can be seen only in the context of her stand on these issues.
Options A, C and E talk broadly about Black feminism, literature etc., and do not mention the author at all. Therefore, incorrect.
D: The passage doesn't talk about Una Marson's life – it focuses on specific works and a specific period. This is too generic and incorrect.
B: Correct. The passage shows how Marson's views on feminism evolved over the years as she moved from Jamaica to London.
2. OA: A
The 25th line of the passage says that 'These changes widened the scope of her black feminism, and informed and intersected with her intellectual ideas concerning black internationalism.' The author highlights the fact that Marson explores not just feminist themes through her character Stella, but also nationalist themes, by stressing on Stella's relationship with her Afro-Jamaican religion.
Only option A does this.
B: 'Stella's relationship with Pukkumina' has no relation to Marson's marginalization in London.
C: Marson's racial consciousness strengthens – we don't know whether Stella's does.
D: We don't know whether Marson identified with Stella's character.
E: Again, we don't know whether Marson used multiple works to challenge the idea of African backwardness – Pocomania is just one example. Secondly, the particular lines 27-29 do not really demonstrate the promotion of African culture or the challenging of African backwardness.
3. OA: C
The scope of Marson's black feminism widened after she came to London, not before. So, what she witnessed in Jamaica will not help here. Therefore, C is correct.
General Discussion
varun325
Joined: 25 Oct 2017
Last visit: 01 Aug 2022
Posts: 77
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 81
Location: India
Concentration: Social Entrepreneurship, Strategy
Schools: HEC Montreal (A) Schulich Sept '23 Sauder '23
GMAT 1: 600 Q48 V26
GMAT 2: 650 Q48 V32
GPA: 3.46
28 May 2020, 10:38
Kudos
Bookmarks
Can someone explain Question No.2 options (a) & (d)
