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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 does Morrison describe early America as distinguishing itself?
(a) Pushing toward freedom from racial prejudice.
(b) Pushing toward a future of freedom.
(c) Pushing toward better quality literature.
(d) Pushing toward freedom from Africanism.

2. Who did Morrison thank for helping her with the book?
(a) Peter Destiny.
(b) Peter Dratton.
(c) Peter Delano.
(d) Peter Dimock.

3. What is Dunbar able to justify?
(a) Giving his slaves lashes.
(b) Killing a man.
(c) Starving his slaves.
(d) Leaving Europe.

4. Who wrote a book about Faulkner?
(a) Snead.
(b) Williams.
(c) Poe.
(d) Charleston.

5. Which of the following is the first duty of a persona?
(a) Blackness.
(b) Dutifulness.
(c) Exorcism.
(d) Existence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hidden signals does Morrison look for?

2. Who is Sapphira jealous of?

3. Possessed, where does Cardinal run?

4. What is American literature described as being in Playing in the Dark?

5. Which of the following does Morrison claim literature concerns?

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