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

2. According to Morrison, what do writers seem to think whiteness is?
(a) Intolerant.
(b) Mute.
(c) Loud.
(d) Benevolent.

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

4. What does Morrison claim has impoverished literature?
(a) Critics of American literature.
(b) New readers.
(c) Agendas in criticism.
(d) Anger at Eurocentric culture.

5. Who does Morrison consider to be the most important early American writer in regard to the concept of Africanism in literature?
(a) Cath.
(b) Dickinson.
(c) Poe.
(d) James.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Morrison interested in determining about domination?

2. The serviceability of the Africanist presence is more pronounced when Hemingway describes the relationships between which groups?

3. What does Morrison wish studies of racism would focus on?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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