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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Disturbing Nurses and the Kindness of Sharks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Morrison wish studies of racism would focus on?
(a) Impact of racism on those who perpetuate it.
(b) Impact of racism on readers and writers.
(c) Impact of racism on society's foundation.
(d) Impact of racism on children.

2. According to Morrison, what represents a commentary on the transformations of racial difference?
(a) American literature.
(b) African literature.
(c) Benvolence.
(d) European literature.

3. What is assumed about literature much of the time, in Morrison's point of view?
(a) American literature is worthless for black Americans.
(b) American literature is unshaped by black presence.
(c) American literature is only read by Americans.
(d) American literature is unshaped by slavery.

4. What group does Dunbar write about the suppression of?
(a) Africans.
(b) Americans.
(c) Slaves.
(d) Europeans.

5. According to Morrison, what highlights freedom?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Literature.
(c) The Constitution.
(d) Freedom of the press.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the book Morrison opens with in Chapter 3?

2. Which author does Morrison mention first as containing black references?

3. Possessed, where does Cardinal run?

4. What is the second meditation that Morrison suggests an American group offers itself up as a surrogate for?

5. According to Morrison, what do writers seem to think whiteness is?

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