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A near impossible literacy test Louisiana used to suppress the black vote

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243 points rcarmo | 1 comments | 21 Oct 24 21:29 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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saagarjha ◴[21 Oct 24 23:07 UTC] No.41909496[source]▶
I’m curious if anyone has the solutions to these.
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phildenhoff ◴[21 Oct 24 23:12 UTC] No.41909528[source]▶
A solution is available here: https://mrsjcoonan.weebly.com/uploads/2/3/6/2/23625108/liter...

But, my understanding is that the test is purposefully opaque, so that any answer can be considered “wrong”, at the discretion of whoever’s running the test.

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1. jampekka ◴[21 Oct 24 23:21 UTC] No.41909583[source]▶
It doesn't have answers for the last two and I think the number 16 is wrong (the circle is encircling the right corner). Also 25 doesn't fit on the line.

Would be interested to see what share of population would get all of those correct (if it's even possible). I for one wouldn't.

Sadistic stuff.