Question 1
According to the passage, which of the following contributed to Marcus Garvey's success?
(A) He introduced cultural and historical consciousness to the African American community.
The passage state that the consciousness already was in existence. (B) He believed enthusiastically in the traditional American success ethos.
No such thing has been stated. (C) His audience had already formed a consciousness that made it receptive to his message.
The passage states, “consciousness of identity, strength, and sense of history that already existed in the African American community” and that “he gave this consciousness its political expression.” (D) His message appealed to critics of African American support for United States military involvement in the First World War.
No such thing has been stated. (E) He supported the movement to protest segregation that had emerged prior to his arrival in the United States.
No such thing has been stated. Question 2
The passage suggests that many African American people responded to their experiences in the armed forces in which of the following ways?
(A) They maintained as civilians their enthusiastic allegiance to the armed forces.
What they did as civilians cannot be inferred. (B) They questioned United States involvement in the First World War.
All that has been mentioned is that they found themselves segregated from white troops and subjected to numerous indignities. What is mentioned in this option cannot be inferred. (C) They joined political organizations to protest the segregation of African American troops and the indignities they suffered in the military.
No such thing has been mentioned or can be inferred. (D) They became aware of the gap between their expectations and the realities of American culture.
The passage states, “…only to find themselves segregated from white troops and subjected to numerous indignities.” This implies that there was a gap between what they had expected and what turned out to be the reality. (E) They repudiated Garvey's message of pride and unity.
We can’t infer that they repudiated or accepted Garvey’s message. Question 3
It can be inferred from the passage that the “scholars” mentioned in the highlight text believe which of the following to be true?
(A) Revitalization resulted from the political activism of returning African American soldiers following the First World War.
This connection cannot be drawn. (B) Marcus Garvey had to change a number of prevailing attitudes in order for his mass movement to find a foothold in the United States.
This question asks us to select something that the scholars believe to be true, not something that the author of the passage believes to be true. Those scholars believe "that Garvey created the consciousness from which he built the largest revitalization movement in African American history." Thus, we can infer that those scholars would believe that Garvey had to change a number of prevailing attitudes. (C) The prevailing sensibility of the African American community provided the foundation of Marcus Garvey’s political appeal.
Nowhere does the author refer to the prevailing sensibility of the African American community. (D) Marcus Garvey hoped to revitalize consciousness of cultural and historical identity in the African American community.
The scholars felt that he created the consciousness, not that he hoped to revitalize it. (E) The goal of the mass movement that Marcus Garvey helped bring into being was to build on the pride and unity among African Americans.
The scholars have not referred to any goal. Question 4
According to the passage, many African American people joined the armed forces during the First World War for which of the following reasons?
(A) They wished to escape worsening economic conditions in African American communities.
Nothing connected to this has been stated. (B) They expected to fulfill ideals of personal attainment.
The phrase, “Hoping to participate in the traditional American ethos of individual success” tells us that this is the answer. (C) They sought to express their loyalty to the United States.
No reference to loyalty to the United States. (D) They hoped that joining the military would help advance the cause of desegregation.
The passage states that the soldiers “returned to a United States that was as segregated as it had been before the war” but no reference to advancing the cause of desegregation. (E) They saw military service as an opportunity to fulfill Marcus Garvey’s political vision.
No such connection has been stated. - Nitha Jay
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