2. We can assume that the time background was probably in the United States. a time when there was a new national awareness of the need to fight for (race and gender equality) 3. The man here was by no means a terrible racist or male Chauvinist. In fact, he was considered (a good husband) because he shared the housework and probably was also considered (liberal) on racial problems 4. But the man was not free from the influence of racism as shown in his (objection to marriage) between a black and a white. his basic argument was that they had different (cultures) and therefore could never ally kr ther ) It was very similar to the different but equal principle much under attack at the time as (hypocritical) Therefore he was still racist in a way although h (racism)was more subtle) 5. The man's wife on the other hand believed that marriage between blacks and whites (was perfect natural) if they loved each other and she could not tolerate) her husbands racist attitude. She was obviously a person of(high moral principles)and took such issues as(racial or gender equalities)very riously 6. Throughout the conversation, the man appeared eager to (dismiss the subject and make peace whereas the woman kept trying to corner him. This would make us readers feel that the man was easy going and the woman (difficult and quarrelsome ). This is, however, a false 7. The woman seemed to know how her husband would (respond) when she asked him whether he would marry her if she were black. This indicated that she must have found out (where her husband stood in this issue) before this conversation 8. When the woman was heard turning the pages of a magazine, the man knew that she was angry and (was trying to hurt him) by appearing indifferent to him 9. When the woman asked her husband to turn off the light, the man thought that soon (she would come to lie down besides him). But nothing happened 10. The man had said that blacks and whites could not know each other. But the irony was he did not know his own wife although they (had the same cultural background). To him, she was still someone moving through the house, Theme of the text: The idea of racism is a theme in the story, for the implication of the husbands racism is what causes the couple to quarrel. The wife dislikes her husbands beliefs that African americans are different from whites. he maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they come from a different culture5 2. We can assume that the time background was probably_________ (in the 1960’s) in the United States, a time when there was a new national awareness of the need to fight for________. (race and gender equality) 3. The man here was by no means a terrible racist or male Chauvinist. In fact, he was considered________ (a good husband) because he shared the housework and probably was also considered________ (liberal) on racial problems. 4. But the man was not free from the influence of racism as shown in his _______ (objection to marriage) between a black and a white. His basic argument was that they had different______ (cultures) and therefore could never______ (really know each other). It was very similar to the “different but equal” principle much under attack at the time as _____. (hypocritical) Therefore he was still racist in a way although his____ (racism) was _____ ( more subtle). 5. The man’s wife on the other hand believed that marriage between blacks and whites ______ (was perfect natural) if they loved each other and she could not _____ (tolerate) her husband’s racist attitude. She was obviously a person of ____ (high moral principles) and took such issues as ____ (racial or gender equalities) very seriously. 6. Throughout the conversation, the man appeared eager to _____ (dismiss the subject) and make peace whereas the woman kept trying to corner him. This would make us readers feel that the man was easygoing and the woman_______(difficult and quarrelsome). This is, however, a false______(impression). 7. The woman seemed to know how her husband would__________ (respond) when she asked him whether he would marry her if she were black. This indicated that she must have found out _______ (where her husband stood in this issue) before this conversation. 8. When the woman was heard turning the pages of a magazine, the man knew that she was angry and ______ (was trying to hurt him) by appearing indifferent to him. 9. When the woman asked her husband to turn off the light, the man thought that soon _______ (she would come to lie down besides him). But nothing happened. 10. The man had said that blacks and whites could not know each other. But the irony was he did not know his own wife although they___________ (had the same cultural background). To him, she was still someone moving through the house, ___________ (a stranger). Theme of the text: The idea of racism is a theme in the story, for the implication of the husband’s racism is what causes the couple to quarrel. The wife dislikes her husband’s beliefs that African Americans are different from whites. He maintains that it is not that he is prejudiced against African Americans, but that they come from a different culture