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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. Where does William Dunbar appear after claiming land?
(a) Miami.
(b) New York City.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. Which of the following elements of racism does Morrison say studies of racism focus on?
(a) Why literature is racist.
(b) Consequences of racism.
(c) People who have failed as a result of racism.
(d) Origin of racism.

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

4. Who does Morrison attribute as being the most sensitive type of artist?
(a) Illustrator.
(b) Reader.
(c) Painter.
(d) Writer.

5. What does Morrison see that the subject of the dream is?
(a) The action in the dream.
(b) The symbolism of the dream.
(c) The dreamer.
(d) The dream itself.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what role does Morrison see the subject of a dream?

2. What are references to Sapphira and the Slave Girl noted as being?

3. Which type of artist does Morrison describe as being the most anarchic?

4. How many years back did the presence of African-Americans in the US begin?

5. What begins to tear at Cardinal's nerves?

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