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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 an example of the concept of black figuration?
(a) The manifestion of Cardinal's illness.
(b) Slavery in American history.
(c) Morrison's reading style.
(d) Africanism in American literature.

2. Why does Morrison claim to struggle with language that evokes hidden signals?
(a) She is a bad writer.
(b) She is a black writer.
(c) She is a female writer.
(d) She is a good writer.

3. According to Morrison, what does Willa Cather not allow readers to ignore?
(a) Time period.
(b) Class.
(c) Race.
(d) Setting.

4. According to Cardinal, what does America plan to slaughter?
(a) Algeria.
(b) Iran.
(c) Mexico.
(d) United Kingdom.

5. Who is the second author Morrison mentions as including black references in his or her work?
(a) Du Maurier.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Faulkner.
(d) Proust.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was a criticism written deeming the term "darky" acceptable?

2. Who gave the lectures that Morrison bases Playing in the Dark on?

3. Which of the following does Morrison acknowledge?

4. According to Morrison, what demands are put on black people?

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

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