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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What accusations does Morrison accept the risk of when discussing studies of racism?
(a) She is racist.
(b) She has never studied racism.
(c) She has vested interest in the topic.
(d) She has never studied literature.
2. What does Morrison determine is the cause of Nancy's mother's lack of maternal love?
(a) Her skin color.
(b) Her hair color.
(c) Her personality.
(d) Her kindness.
3. What is assumed about literature much of the time, in Morrison's point of view?
(a) American literature is unshaped by slavery.
(b) American literature is worthless for black Americans.
(c) American literature is unshaped by black presence.
(d) American literature is only read by Americans.
4. In what role does Morrison see the subject of a dream?
(a) Writer.
(b) Artist.
(c) Reader.
(d) Black woman.
5. Morrison says that what item reveals itself differently to each writer?
(a) Notebook.
(b) Paper.
(c) Pen.
(d) Book.
6. What is the name of Sapphira's slave?
(a) Amy.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Lola.
(d) Nancy.
7. Where does Morrison teach?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Princeton.
(c) UCLA.
(d) Brown.
8. What is American literature described as being in Playing in the Dark?
(a) A closet.
(b) A bookshelf.
(c) A treasure trove.
(d) A melting pot.
9. According to Morrison, what demands are put on black people?
(a) Persistence and drive.
(b) Hope and loss.
(c) Purity and restraint.
(d) Anger and acceptance.
10. How many years back did the presence of African-Americans in the US begin?
(a) 500.
(b) 300.
(c) 400.
(d) 600.
11. What does Morrison propose to investigate?
(a) Racial bias.
(b) Racial exclusivity.
(c) Racial superiority.
(d) Racial hierarchy.
12. What does Morrison teach?
(a) Racial Studies.
(b) English composition.
(c) Women's studies.
(d) American Literature.
13. Who is the third author Morrison mentions as including black references in his or her work?
(a) Shaw.
(b) O'Connor.
(c) Palahniuk.
(d) Bronte.
14. What does Morrison wish studies of racism would focus on?
(a) Impact of racism on children.
(b) Impact of racism on readers and writers.
(c) Impact of racism on society's foundation.
(d) Impact of racism on those who perpetuate it.
15. For Morrison, when a writer is challenged and activities are more difficult, what else do they become?
(a) Less valuable.
(b) Less significant.
(c) More exciting.
(d) More rewarding.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Morrison argue for extending?
2. Which group, according to Morrison, is more likely to claim that racism is neutral?
3. What is "the Thing"?
4. What is Morrison skeptical about?
5. Who does Morrison attribute as being the most sensitive type of artist?
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