Although Charles Johnson’s Oxherding Tales is based on his Buddhist beliefs, he meant the novel to be a reworking of an American genre, the slave narrative. In what way is the novel, despite its philosophical underpinnings, an exemplar of the slave narrative ?

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Although Charles Johnson’s Oxherding Tales is based on his Buddhist beliefs, he meant the novel to be a reworking of an American genre, the slave narrative. In what way is the novel, despite its philosophical undernings, an exemplar of the slave narrative ?

A. Its character’s movement from slavery to freedom.
B. Its emphasis on Christian ideals.
C. The novel’s sensationalist scenes of violence.
D. Its didactic (teaching) tone of voice.

The most important tenet of the Black Arts Movements is________________?

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The most important tenet of the Black Arts Movements is________________?

A. African American art should exclude women.
B. African American images should inspire African Americans.
C. African American art should subvert the art of Europeans and White Americans.
D. African American literature should replicate educated White language.

Why was the “drop of blood” rule developed ?

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Why was the “drop of blood” rule developed ?

A. To keep the slave offspring of White slave owners from inheriting.
B. To allow mixed-race children to get scholarships meant for African Americans.
C. To make sure mothers of mixed-race children got custody.
D. To keep White slave owner parents of mixed-race offspring from having to pay for their children.