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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Black Matters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Morrison argue for extending?
(a) The study of racial interactions.
(b) The study of racism.
(c) The study of African literature.
(d) The study of American literature.

2. Who is the third author Morrison mentions as including black references in his or her work?
(a) Bronte.
(b) Shaw.
(c) Palahniuk.
(d) O'Connor.

3. 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) Sinful but enticing.
(b) Benevolent and wicked.
(c) Angry and resentful.
(d) Pure and restrained.

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

5. Who was Cardinal warned against having relationships with?
(a) Black people.
(b) White people.
(c) Arab people.
(d) Jewish people.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morrison not mention the world as being?

2. Who is the author of Possession?

3. What notion must a writer be aware of when reading and writing?

4. Who does Sapphira plot to rape her slave?

5. Who is Sapphira jealous of?

(see the answer key)

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