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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the second duty of a persona?
2. In the novel, what does Catherine want to be?
3. In one of Hemingway's works, what does the character named Catherine aspire to be for her husband?
4. Who wrote the quote from Penelogical Studies: Southern Exposure?
5. In American literature, what does Morrison believe artists transfer internal conflicts to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do Africanist characters serve as surrogates and enablers?
2. How does Hemingway make the serviceability of the Africanist presence more pronounced?
3. According to Morrison, what does American literature represent a commentary of?
4. What role do black men play in Hemingway's works?
5. What is Morrison's deliberation entirely about?
6. How does early America distinguish itself by pressing toward a future of freedom?
7. According to Morrison, when is mankind bereft?
8. The common claim that white America has considered many things without reference to the black population includes what concepts?
9. What does Morrison try to make it clear that she is not doing?
10. Why does Morrison suggest that Dunbar's finer sensibilities have been dulled?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Morrison points out the distinguishing features of non-Americans are slave status, social status, and color. Give three examples of these features in action throughout history.
Essay Topic 2
What is the purpose of Morrison writing this book? What message did Morrison want to convey? What type of action did Morrison call for?
Essay Topic 3
According to Morrison, reading and writing are not very distinct for a writer, and they both require alertness and awareness of the writer's notions of risk and safety. Writers also fight for meaning and responsibility. Describe what Morrison means by this. Do you think she is right? Give an example of what Morrison means.
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