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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) Nancy.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Amy.
(d) Lola.

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

3. What does Morrison say produces work?
(a) Imagination.
(b) Relaxation.
(c) Perseverance.
(d) Stress.

4. Who was Cardinal warned against having relationships with?
(a) Black people.
(b) White people.
(c) Jewish people.
(d) Arab people.

5. How does Morrison feel about the scholar who deemed the term "darky" acceptable?
(a) Accepting.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Distrusting.
(d) Angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the opposite of restrained in the dichotomy present in Morrison's book?

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

3. Which of the following does Morrison acknowledge?

4. What two things does Morrison claim not to be extremely distinct for a writer?

5. What book discusses certain kinds of readings that seem inextricable from certain experiences of writing and knowledge?

(see the answer key)

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