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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Romancing the Shadow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Morrison, what does Willa Cather not allow readers to ignore?
(a) Setting.
(b) Race.
(c) Time period.
(d) Class.

2. What does Morrison propose to investigate?
(a) Racial superiority.
(b) Racial exclusivity.
(c) Racial hierarchy.
(d) Racial bias.

3. What type of writer is Poe?
(a) German.
(b) English.
(c) Irish.
(d) American.

4. Morrison says that what item reveals itself differently to each writer?
(a) Paper.
(b) Notebook.
(c) Pen.
(d) Book.

5. What does Morrison describe as the third feature of a non-American?
(a) Color.
(b) Personality.
(c) Knowledge.
(d) Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morrison claim that critics do not say about Sapphira and the Slave Girl?

2. What is Morrison skeptical about?

3. What does Morrison debate the validity of?

4. What does Huckleberry Finn critique?

5. What two things does Morrison claim not to be extremely distinct for a writer?

(see the answer key)

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