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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who wrote The Words to Say It?
(a) Marie Cardinal.
(b) Mason Conte.
(c) Maxine Christenson.
(d) Marilee Coxwell.

4. What notion must a writer be aware of when reading and writing?
(a) Risk.
(b) Racism.
(c) Prejudice.
(d) Anger.

5. Which of the dichotomies is shown in the example of a slave woman being kind to her mistress's children but her own mother is not good to her?
(a) Benevolent and wicked.
(b) Pure and restrained.
(c) Angry and resentful.
(d) Sinful but enticing.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cardinal, what does America plan to slaughter?

2. Where were the lectures that Playing in the Dark is based on given?

3. What is "the Thing"?

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

5. What does Morrison reflect on the consequences of in the preface?

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