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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what role does Morrison see the subject of a dream?
(a) Black woman.
(b) Artist.
(c) Writer.
(d) Reader.

2. What notion must a writer be aware of when reading and writing?
(a) Prejudice.
(b) Risk.
(c) Anger.
(d) Racism.

3. What does Morrison say produces work?
(a) Perseverance.
(b) Relaxation.
(c) Stress.
(d) Imagination.

4. What two things does Morrison claim not to be extremely distinct for a writer?
(a) Reading and writing.
(b) Reading and drawing.
(c) Speaking and writing.
(d) Visual art and performance art.

5. According to Cardinal, what does America plan to slaughter?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Algeria.
(c) Iran.
(d) United Kingdom.

6. What is the name of Sapphira's slave?
(a) Nancy.
(b) Stephanie.
(c) Lola.
(d) Amy.

7. What does Morrison wish studies of racism would focus on?
(a) Impact of racism on those who perpetuate it.
(b) Impact of racism on society's foundation.
(c) Impact of racism on readers and writers.
(d) Impact of racism on children.

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

9. What does Morrison propose to investigate?
(a) Racial bias.
(b) Racial exclusivity.
(c) Racial superiority.
(d) Racial hierarchy.

10. Which of the dichotomies is shown in the example of a slave woman being kind to her mistress's children but her own mother is not good to her?
(a) Angry and resentful.
(b) Benevolent and wicked.
(c) Sinful but enticing.
(d) Pure and restrained.

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

12. According to Morrison, what do reading and writing require?
(a) Fear.
(b) Alertness.
(c) Anger.
(d) Perseverance.

13. What is "the Thing"?
(a) Louis Armstrong concert.
(b) Classic literature.
(c) Morrison's distaste for Africanist literature.
(d) Cardinal's illness.

14. What hidden signals does Morrison look for?
(a) Racial superiority.
(b) An author's true feelings about people.
(c) Genderization.
(d) Africanization.

15. According to Morrison, what do readers and writers fight for?
(a) Individuality and duality.
(b) Defintion and defiance.
(c) Meaning and responsibility.
(d) Determination and fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Morrison skeptical about?

2. Until recently, what did Morrison assume about all readers of American fiction?

3. How many pages into The Words to Say It does "the thing" happen?

4. What is the opposite of restrained in the dichotomy present in Morrison's book?

5. Who is the author of Possession?

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