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The Black Atlantic by Paul Gilroy
Contributed by: Casey
  • 1. In 'The Black Atlantic,' Gilroy uses which literary genre to express his ideas?
A) Cultural criticism.
B) Scientific research.
C) Pure fiction.
D) Historical biography.
  • 2. What metaphor does Gilroy use to illustrate the Black Atlantic experience?
A) An island of traditions.
B) A continent of separation.
C) A land of isolation.
D) A sea of shared cultural experiences.
  • 3. Which historical event significantly shapes the narrative in 'The Black Atlantic'?
A) The transatlantic slave trade.
B) World War I.
C) The American Civil War.
D) The European Renaissance.
  • 4. What does Gilroy suggest about African and European interactions?
A) They are irrelevant to modern identity.
B) They are purely colonial.
C) They are primarily conflictual.
D) They are complex and intertwined.
  • 5. Which contemporary phenomena does Gilroy discuss in relation to the Black Atlantic?
A) Global migration.
B) Technological isolation.
C) Environmentalism.
D) Inward migration only.
  • 6. What is one of the criticisms Gilroy addresses about identity?
A) Globalization.
B) Essentialism.
C) Cultural appropriation.
D) Post-colonialism.
  • 7. In 'The Black Atlantic,' which spatial concept does Gilroy examine?
A) Asia as a land of origin.
B) The Atlantic Ocean as a cultural space.
C) The United States as a cultural melting pot.
D) European capitals.
  • 8. In 'The Black Atlantic,' Gilroy engages with which intellectual tradition?
A) Feminist theory.
B) Behaviorism.
C) Postcolonial theory.
D) Structuralism.
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