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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. In Morrison's point of view, what does the fabrication of an Africanist presence a reflexive mediation on?
(a) The self.
(b) Readers.
(c) Writers.
(d) Society.

2. Who does Sapphira plot to rape her slave?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her son.
(c) Her brother.
(d) Her nephew.

3. What does Morrison start a file to document?
(a) Instances of black people being impressed by white people.
(b) Instances of white people causing disturbances in Africanist literature.
(c) Instances of Africanist literature that do not acknowledge racial superiority.
(d) Instances of black people igniting moments of discovery in literature.

4. What is the name of Sapphira's slave?
(a) Amy.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Nancy.
(d) Lola.

5. What book discusses certain kinds of readings that seem inextricable from certain experiences of writing and knowledge?
(a) The Words to Say It.
(b) Possession.
(c) Playing in the Dark.
(d) Preludes IV.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Morrison state that slavery enriches the country's possibilities?

2. What is Dunbar able to justify?

3. Who is the third author Morrison mentions as including black references in his or her work?

4. What does Morrison say produces work?

5. According to Morrison, what does Willa Cather not allow readers to ignore?

(see the answer key)

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