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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. Who did Morrison thank for helping her with the book?
(a) Peter Destiny.
(b) Peter Delano.
(c) Peter Dimock.
(d) Peter Dratton.

2. What does the American group that offers itself up as a surrogate represent a meditation on?
(a) Racial tension.
(b) Pressure.
(c) Human freedom.
(d) Happiness.

3. Where does William Dunbar claim land?
(a) Mississippi.
(b) Florida.
(c) Oklahoma.
(d) Missouri.

4. According to Morrison, what do reading and writing require?
(a) Anger.
(b) Alertness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Perseverance.

5. Who is the author of Possession?
(a) Antonia Byatt.
(b) Anthony Beccket.
(c) Ashley Bassat.
(d) Arthur Brown.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Morrison skeptical about?

2. What does Morrison's work require her to consider?

3. What type of possibilities does Morrison think slavery enriches in America?

4. Possessed, where does Cardinal run?

5. What is the first role that the Africanist character serves as?

(see the answer key)

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