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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Disturbing Nurses and the Kindness of Sharks.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Huckleberry Finn critique?
(a) Sexuality and racism.
(b) Helplessness.
(c) Complex emotions.
(d) Class and race.

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

3. What begins to tear at Cardinal's nerves?
(a) Music.
(b) Books.
(c) Conversation.
(d) Movies.

4. In American literature, what does Morrison believe artists transfer internal conflicts to?
(a) Blank darkness.
(b) Pride.
(c) Literary blackness.
(d) Literary strengths.

5. What is the main theme in Sapphira and the Slave Girl?
(a) Power.
(b) Spite.
(c) Trust.
(d) Love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Morrison interested in determining about domination?

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

3. In the attack on Algeria, what does Cardinal see?

4. What is assumed about literature much of the time, in Morrison's point of view?

5. In what role does Morrison see the subject of a dream?

(see the answer key)

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