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