Anticipating the Future through Texts: Visions — Cumulative exam
Question 41 • Hopkins FA American Literature (2026-2027)
Read the excerpt from the introduction to A State of War and Peace.Despite the secrecy behind the selection process and a tradition of keeping the list of nominees from being disclosed for fifty years, I believe there is logic to how the winners are chosen. I hope to arrive at an understanding of the method behind the madness used to sift through thousands of the world's highest achievers year after year.
Answer
A
an argument as to why the prize should be discontinued
B
predictions for who will win the prize for the next fifty years
C
the criteria the committee uses to create a list of nominees
D
a list of people who have been nominated in recent years
Explanation
The author says the selection process is secret and that the nominees’ names stay undisclosed for fifty years. The author hopes to understand the method used to choose winners, which points to the committee’s criteria for creating the nominee list. The excerpt does not offer predictions, argue for ending the prize, or provide names of nominees.
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