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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. Who is the researcher that came up with the term "John Henryism"?

2. What is the name of Hennessy Youngman's internet series that the author discusses in Chapter 2?

3. What does the world say about memory and the past, according to the author in Chapter 4?

4. What does the author describe her new therapist specializing in, in Chapter 1?

5. Where has Judith Butler taught since 1993?

Short Essay Questions

1. What theme predominates Chapter 2 of Citizen: An American Lyric?

2. How would you describe the narrative style of Chapter 1? What is significant about the narrative style?

3. How does the author illustrate the differences between white and black experiences in Chapter 3?

4. What theme predominates Chapter 1 of Citizen: An American Lyric?

5. What does the author suggest as a potential power in racist language in Chapter 3?

6. What is symbolized by the imagery on the cover of Citizen: An American Lyric?

7. How does the narrator feel about her experiences described in Chapter 1?

8. What happens in the narrative at the Catholic school in Chapter 1?

9. What symbolism can be seen in Chapter 4?

10. Who is Franz Fanon and why does the author cite him in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the experiences of Serena Williams described in the text. What were the obstacles that Serena Williams faced? How did Serena Williams cope with those obstacles? Why does the author use Serena Williams as an example in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss the images reproduced in Citizen: An American Lyric. How does the inclusion of these images help to support the book's themes? What impact do the images have on you as a reader? What symbolism is seen in the images?

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