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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the function of Wilkerson employing 2nd Person POV in her essay on “The Man in the Crowd”?
A. To engage the audience and establish a sense of immediacy and personal involvement.
B. This allows the audience access to a point of view that they could never have experienced alone as students of history.
C. To direct the audience's perspective through her rhetorical points and instruct readers on their role in this historical narrative.
Both A and C
True or False: The passage “The Man in the Crowd” is an excerpt from the book Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson, which is her debut book.
True
False
The imagery of the crowd “healing in unison” while “in the light of the sun” exemplifies which of the following strategies?
Paradox, as the scene contrasts the crowd’s synchronized action with the sunlit setting without implying a deeper contradiction or critique.
Irony, owing to the universal condemnation of the action, contrasted to the symbolism of being in the light or seeing the light, being associated with more positive associations.
Metaphor, where the setting sun's light represents the decay of humanity in the scene, establishes metaphorical layering in the opening description.
Imagery immerses the audience in the scene with sensory details so that readers can feel a sense of immediacy and personal involvement in the scene.
Select all of the following that indirectly allude to the principles of civil disobedience.
“His face is gentle but unyielding.”
“He is the one man standing against the tide.”
“He was an Aryan in love with a Jewish woman…”
“Unless people are willing to transcend their fears…face exclusion and even banishment…”
Which of the following lines comments on how many people may not initially perceive injustices faced by those with whom they have no relations or shared experiences?
A. “Modern-day displays … will often add a helpful red circle.”
B. “Looking back from our vantage point…”
C. “…we surely would have seen through it, would have risen above…”
Both B and C
Which of the following devices is present within the first three paragraphs?
Anaphora
Metaphor
4th Wall Break
All of the above
Select all that apply of the following examples of juxtaposition.
...their right arms rigid in outstretched allegiance.
He is surrounded by fellow citizens...
He keeps his arms folded to his chest...
He alone is refusing to salute.
True or False: Isabel Wilkerson's most famous book describes the Great Migration in the United States.
True
False
In the context of the passage, the recurring water-related imagery most effectively serves to:
Emphasize the collective solidarity required to confront oppressive systems.
Evoke a sense of repose to contrast with the passage’s broader themes of conflict.
Illustrate the fluidity of society, the overwhelming magnitude of opposition, and the solitary courage required to resist.
Depict the unyielding authority of natural forces as a metaphor for the necessity of societal structures.
At the conclusion of the passage "The Man in the Crowd," the rhetorical questions primarily aim to:
Illustrate that the courage to defy oppressive systems is reserved for rare, exceptional individuals who possess extraordinary moral fortitude.
Critically examine the nature of conformity and resistance, prompting readers to reflect on their own capacity to challenge societal structures of power.
Suggest that the effects of resistance to authority are often exaggerated and that individuals can always act without fear of consequence.
Emphasize the inevitability of societal structures, implying that individuals are powerless to challenge authority within entrenched systems of power.
