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Question 1

One thing that the 1956 film Invasion of the Body Snatchers, William H. Whyte's The Organization Man, and J. D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye had in common was that they all
 
  a. promoted the acceptance of family values as the salvation of American society.
  b. criticized the social conformity present in 1950s American society.
  c. reflected American fears of the Soviet Union.
  d. demonstrated the popularity of science fiction during the 1950s.

Question 2

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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