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JAMB Literature in English 2015 Question 27

Question 27

Other Set Texts: Non-African Drama

This question is based on Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun. A Raisin in the sun can be considered a turning point in American art because it addresses so many important issues during the ________ in the United States

  1. A.1940s
  2. B.1950s
  3. C.1930s
  4. D.1920s.
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Answer: B (1950s)

Explanation

The play (1959) deals with racial segregation, housing and black aspirations in the 1950s, just before the civil rights era.