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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the novel featuring Catherine, what is the social taboo of blackness associated with?
(a) Strangeness.
(b) Benevolence.
(c) Wickedness.
(d) Intelligence.

2. What is the name of the author Morrison opens up with in Chapter 3?
(a) Poe.
(b) Williams.
(c) James.
(d) Cath.

3. How does Morrison describe the act of ignoring race?
(a) Literary whiteness.
(b) Racism.
(c) Literature.
(d) Africanism.

4. In The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym, how many days are described?
(a) 365.
(b) 2.
(c) 30.
(d) 7.

5. What is the white image related to the erasure of, according to Morrison?
(a) Literary whiteness.
(b) Non-whiteness.
(c) Africanism in literature.
(d) Black figure.

6. What does a character in Hemingway's work refer to having sex with black women as?
(a) House cats.
(b) Angry lions.
(c) Nurse sharks.
(d) Mother hens.

7. According to Morrison, what highlights freedom?
(a) Freedom of the press.
(b) Slavery.
(c) The Constitution.
(d) Literature.

8. In one of Hemingway's works, which character provides a juxtaposition to Catherine?
(a) Melanie.
(b) Melissa.
(c) Maxine.
(d) Marita.

9. What does the American group that offers itself up as a surrogate represent a meditation on?
(a) Human freedom.
(b) Racial tension.
(c) Happiness.
(d) Pressure.

10. In Hemingway's work, the women with which characteristics are the most desirable?
(a) Warrior-like.
(b) Nurse-like.
(c) Mother-like.
(d) Teacher-like.

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

12. What is the name of the book Morrison opens with in Chapter 3?
(a) Adam.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Charles.
(d) William.

13. In Hemingway's works, what do black nurse-men often articulate?
(a) Narrator's exact emotions.
(b) Narrator's love affairs.
(c) Narrator's quality.
(d) Narrator's doom.

14. What is the second duty of a persona?
(a) Belief.
(b) Envy.
(c) Reification.
(d) Creation.

15. In the Henry Morgan book, who is portrayed as being the most violent?
(a) Whites.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Henry's father.
(d) Henry Morgan.

Short Answer Questions

1. In reference to the opening passage, how does Morrison claim race is used?

2. Which group does Morrison say responds to culture the most?

3. What does Morrison describe as being the first feature of a non-American?

4. What is the name of Catherine's husband?

5. What country is William Dunbar from?

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