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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Disturbing Nurses and the Kindness of Sharks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Possessed, where does Cardinal run?
(a) Into the park.
(b) Into a concert hall.
(c) Into the street.
(d) Into a theater.

2. What does Morrison see that the subject of the dream is?
(a) The dream itself.
(b) The symbolism of the dream.
(c) The action in the dream.
(d) The dreamer.

3. What does Morrison teach?
(a) Racial Studies.
(b) Women's studies.
(c) English composition.
(d) American Literature.

4. In Hemingway's work, what are black men most similar to?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Nurses.
(c) Fathers.
(d) Children.

5. Which group, according to Morrison, is more likely to claim that racism is neutral?
(a) Americans.
(b) Asians.
(c) Europeans.
(d) Africans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What analogy does Morrison use to describe what studies of racism should focus on?

2. In what year does William Dunbar write about suppression?

3. Who did Morrison thank for helping her with the book?

4. In reference to the opening passage, how does Morrison claim race is used?

5. What does Morrison argue for extending?

(see the answer key)

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