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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. According to Morrison, what do readers and writers struggle to interpret?
(a) Imagined worlds.
(b) Dialogue.
(c) Excitement and happiness.
(d) Character traits like anger.

3. What did Cardinal tell her doctor not to keep in his office?
(a) A framed photo of Louis Armstrong.
(b) A water dish for his cat.
(c) A gargoyle.
(d) A clock.

4. What is American literature described as being in Playing in the Dark?
(a) A closet.
(b) A bookshelf.
(c) A treasure trove.
(d) A melting pot.

5. How many lectures is Playing in the Dark based on?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Morrison, what do readers and writers fight for?

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

4. What is "the Thing"?

5. Who was Cardinal warned against having relationships with?

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