During the 1950s, Books Such as the Crack in the Picture

question 18

Multiple Choice

During the 1950s, books such as The Crack in the Picture Window and The Lonely Crowd _________________.

• A) praised rock 'n' roll as the music of a revolutionary generation
• B) commented on the loss of individuality in middle-class consumer society.
• C) were shallow, juvenile writings that had virtually no long-term significance
• D) chastised American teenagers for their political complacency and hedonistic lifestyle

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