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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. What is Dunbar able to justify?
(a) Starving his slaves.
(b) Giving his slaves lashes.
(c) Killing a man.
(d) Leaving Europe.

2. In The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, how many days are described?
(a) 2.
(b) 365.
(c) 7.
(d) 30.

3. Which of the following does Morrison say studies of racism focus on?
(a) Activists.
(b) Victims.
(c) Accusers.
(d) Abusers.

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

5. How many years back did the presence of African-Americans in the US begin?
(a) 600.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 500.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morrison propose to investigate?

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

3. Which group, according to Morrison, is more likely to claim that racism is neutral?

4. Who is the author of Possession?

5. What did Cardinal tell her doctor not to keep in his office?

(see the answer key)

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