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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. In what role does Morrison describe herself as assuming nothing happens?
(a) Black woman.
(b) Writer.
(c) Reader.
(d) European.

2. Possessed, where does Cardinal run?
(a) Into a concert hall.
(b) Into the street.
(c) Into the park.
(d) Into a theater.

3. When did Morrison read The Words to Say It?
(a) 1978.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1990.
(d) 1983.

4. Where were the lectures that Playing in the Dark is based on given?
(a) Princeton.
(b) UCLA.
(c) Harvard.
(d) University of Washington.

5. What is the opposite of restrained in the dichotomy present in Morrison's book?
(a) Pure.
(b) Benevolent.
(c) Wicked.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which word best describes Sapphira?

2. What does Morrison teach?

3. What does Morrison determine is the cause of Nancy's mother's lack of maternal love?

4. What is Morrison interested in determining about domination?

5. When was a criticism written deeming the term "darky" acceptable?

(see the answer key)

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