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(D) The writer thinks that everyone should file for bankruptcy.

Toni Morrison is one of many Nobel Laureate and Pulitzer Prize winning authors. The

Pulitzer Prize is given to the finest authors in the world. Who was Pulitzer, and why is this name

synonymous with quality writing?

In the latter years of the 19th century, Joseph Pulitzer stood out as the shining example of

American journalism. Born in Hungary, Pulitzer was an intense, strong, figure and a highly skilled

newspaper publisher. He was a passionate champion against dishonest government and the friction

it caused with the people. He was described as a fierce, hawk-like competitor who was not afraid to

make his stories sensational for the sake of selling newspapers. Yet, he was also a visionary who

richly furthered his profession.

Pulitzer owned two American newspapers called the New York World and the St. Louis

Post-Dispatch. These newspapers helped reshape newspaper journalism in America. These papers

were a catalyst for Pulitzer to call for the training of journalists at university level in a school of

journalism. This led to excellence in journalism training and to the eventual Pulitzer Prizes for

journalism.

The lasting influence of the Pulitzer Prizes on journalism, literature, music, and drama can

be attributed to his vision and intelligence. Upon his death, Pulitzer established the Pulitzer Prizes

as an incentive to excellence. Pulitzer specified four awards in journalism, four in letters and drama,

one for education, and four traveling scholarships.

7. What is the reason Pulitzer established the Pulitzer Prizes?

(A) To carry on his name

(B) As an incentive for excellence

(D) As an incentive to earn royalties

8. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

(A) Pulitzer specified four awards in journalism.

(B) Pulitzer was the most skilled newspaper publisher in the world.

(D) Pulitzer called for the training of journalists.

9. What does the third paragraph mainly discuss?

(A) The New York World and St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspapers

(B) Pulitzer’s attitude towards journalism

(D) Pulitzer’s attempts to bring about change in the way newspapers were written

10. What can be inferred from the passage?

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