25. According to the author, which of the following is true of the heritage mentioned in the passage?
(A) It emphasizes gender as the determinate influence on people’s lives.
(B) It has been the most important influence on Olsen’s work.
(C) It includes political traditions that span three decades of the twentieth century.
(D) It explains the eloquence but not the subject matter of Olsen’s work.(C)
(E) It reflects primarily the development of socialist political thought in the early twentieth century.
26. In the sentence “I do not … influence on it” (lines 10-14), the author dos which of the following?
(A) Broadens an existing classification.
(B) Contradicts the passage’s central thesis.
(C) Qualifies a commonly accepted point of view.
(D) Presents conflicting explanations for a phenomenon.(E)
(E) Denies possible interpretations of an earlier assertion.
27. According to the author, Olsen’s work has been
(A) rightly acknowledged for its contribution to political thought
(B) thought to represent the beginning of new literary tradition
(C) a needed impetus for social change
(D) most clearly influenced by feminism(E)
(E) deservedly admired by readers