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During the early 20th century, a black person's purpose in passing might have been_________________?
Correct answer: B. To get better accommodations on the train, better seats in the theatre.
- A. To obtain justice for black people.
- B. To get better accommodations on the train, better seats in the theatre.
- C. To escape from slavery.
- D. None of the above.
Explanation
Passing as white could provide access to privileges denied to Black people, including better railway seating, theatre accommodations, employment, and social treatment. Escaping slavery was an earlier concern and does not describe the usual early twentieth-century context of passing.
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