Language, Gender, and Culture Quiz

What is the author's main concern in the barbershop?

• B. The racial and gender performances of black men

• A. The latest fashion trends

• C. The best sports teams

• D. The barbershop's location

What does the author feel when he observes the black men in the barbershop?

• D. Anger and frustration

• C. Fear and anxiety

• B. Disinterest and boredom

• A. Envy and admiration

What does the author mean by 'gender performance' in the barbershop?

• D. The choice of clothing and accessories

• A. The type of haircut a person gets

• B. The way a person walks and talks

• C. The display of masculinity or femininity

Why does the author feel self-conscious in the barbershop?

• A. Due to the barbers' unfriendly behavior

• B. Because of his own linguistic performance

• C. Because of the uncomfortable seating

• D. Due to the lack of reading material

What does the author mean by 'racial ambivalence'?

• C. The acceptance of racial stereotypes

• B. The struggle to reconcile racial identity with literacy

• D. The desire to conform to racial expectations

• A. The feeling of superiority over other races

What is the author's main concern in the barbershop?

• D. The barbershop's location

• C. The best sports teams

• B. The racial and gender performances of black men

• A. The latest fashion trends

What does the author feel when he observes the black men in the barbershop?

• D. Anger and frustration

• C. Fear and anxiety

• B. Disinterest and boredom

• A. Envy and admiration

What does the author mean by 'gender performance' in the barbershop?

• C. The display of masculinity or femininity

• D. The choice of clothing and accessories

• B. The way a person walks and talks

• A. The type of haircut a person gets

Why does the author feel self-conscious in the barbershop?

• C. Because of the uncomfortable seating

• B. Because of his own linguistic performance

• A. Due to the barbers' unfriendly behavior

• D. Due to the lack of reading material

What does the author mean by 'racial ambivalence'?

• B. The struggle to reconcile racial identity with literacy

• A. The feeling of superiority over other races

• C. The acceptance of racial stereotypes

• D. The desire to conform to racial expectations