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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Black Matters.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did Cardinal grow up?
(a) Argentina.
(b) United States.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Algeria.

3. In what role does Morrison describe herself as assuming nothing happens?
(a) Reader.
(b) European.
(c) Writer.
(d) Black woman.

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

5. Who is the third author Morrison mentions as including black references in his or her work?
(a) Palahniuk.
(b) Bronte.
(c) O'Connor.
(d) Shaw.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morrison propose to investigate?

2. What does Morrison believe we need to learn about to discover the nature and cause of literary whiteness?

3. What does Morrison say produces work?

4. Who is the author of Sapphira and the Slave Girl?

5. Who is Sapphira jealous of?

(see the answer key)

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