Anticipating the Future through Texts: Visions — Cumulative exam

Question 44 • Hopkins FA American Literature (2026-2027)

Which excerpt from the introduction to A state of War and Peace contains subjective language?

Answer

Most awards raise a cacophony of sentiment, from praise and admiration to protests or just plain head-scratching.

Mohandas Gandhi's name is virtually synonymous with peace, and yet, after five nominations, he was never given the award, which is unjust.

We know Nobel's relationship with Countess Bertha von Suttner (née Kinsky), a peace campaigner, had a huge effect.

This book will look at the history of the Nobel Peace Prize and the debate surrounding it.

Explanation

Choice B uses the word “unjust,” which expresses a judgment about Gandhi not receiving the award. That makes the language subjective rather than purely factual. The other excerpts describe reactions, influence, or the book’s subject without making this kind of direct value judgment.

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