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

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

3. What position does Morrison take completely?
(a) She does not take a position.
(b) She is for literary whiteness and blackness.
(c) She is against literary whiteness and blackness.
(d) She dislikes American literature.

4. In American literature, what does Morrison believe artists transfer internal conflicts to?
(a) Literary blackness.
(b) Literary strengths.
(c) Blank darkness.
(d) Pride.

5. In the Henry Morgan book, who is portrayed as being the most violent?
(a) Henry Morgan.
(b) Henry's father.
(c) Whites.
(d) Blacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of settlers does Voyagers of the West investigate?

2. Which of the following words refers to denotative and connotative blackness that the African people have come to signify?

3. What is the name of the author Morrison opens up with in Chapter 3?

4. Who does Morrison consider to be the most important early American writer in regard to the concept of Africanism in literature?

5. In the book featuring Henry Morgan, what is stressed?

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