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The Muckrakers — Quiz

Question 8 • Virginia and US History

Which of these is an example of muckraking disguised as a work of fiction?

Answer
A
A Century of Dishonor and Ramona by Helen Hunt Jackson
B
The Octopus by Frank Norris
C
The Red Record by Ida B. Wells
D
The History of the Standard Oil Company by Ida Tarbell

Explanation

The Octopus is Frank Norris’s novel about the conflict between California farmers and a powerful railroad. Although it is fiction, it exposes abuses by railroad companies, making it an example of muckraking disguised as a novel. The Red Record and The History of the Standard Oil Company are nonfiction works.

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