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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 analogy does Morrison use to describe what studies of racism should focus on?
(a) Study the women as well as the men.
(b) Study the students as well as the scholars.
(c) Study the masters as well as the slaves.
(d) Study the children as well as the parents.

2. What does The Words to Say It document about the author?
(a) The author's therapy and healing.
(b) The author's relationship.
(c) The author's literary criticism of literature.
(d) The author's feelings about Africanist literature.

3. According to Morrison, what demands are put on black people?
(a) Persistence and drive.
(b) Hope and loss.
(c) Anger and acceptance.
(d) Purity and restraint.

4. How does Morrison feel about the scholar who deemed the term "darky" acceptable?
(a) Angry.
(b) Accepting.
(c) Understanding.
(d) Distrusting.

5. Morrison says that what item reveals itself differently to each writer?
(a) Notebook.
(b) Pen.
(c) Book.
(d) Paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Sapphira's slave?

2. What persuaded Morrison to read The Words to Say It?

3. What accusations does Morrison accept the risk of when discussing studies of racism?

4. Which type of artist does Morrison describe as being the most anarchic?

5. What hidden signals does Morrison look for?

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