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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6: Part II--God’s Language, including the essays “James Baldwin Eulogy” through “The Writer Before the Page”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In her "Sarah Lawrence Commencement Address," Morrison says that when you hate you become what?
(a) An addict.
(b) A monster.
(c) A victim.
(d) A slave.

2. What does Morrison praise the National Endowment for the Arts for in "The Individual Artist"?
(a) Avoiding controversy.
(b) Taking risks on individual artists.
(c) Funding art that everyone agrees is worthwhile.
(d) Encouraging patriotism in the arts.

3. In her "Sarah Lawrence Commencement Address," Morrison says that one of her aims is to do what?
(a) Reassure.
(b) Provoke.
(c) Criticize.
(d) Remember.

4. In "Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.," what does Morrison say is MLK's legacy?
(a) He inspired young people to become civil rights leaders.
(b) He taught the world that religious faith must translate into social action.
(c) He provided the motivation for both Black and white Americans to tear down racial barriers.
(d) He made it a compelling and ordinary act to take personal responsibility for preventing social harm.

5. In "Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.," what does Morrison say she wonders about MLK?
(a) How he preserved his sense of hope.
(b) Whether he would be disappointed in her.
(c) Where he found his courage.
(d) Whether he would be satisfied with the progress Americans have made.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Black Matter(s)," what aspect of American slavery does Morrison claim makes its impact so long-lasting in American culture?

2. In "The Writer Before the Page," Morrison compares a successful text to what?

3. In "The Price of Wealth, the Cost of Care," why does Morrison include a list of colonial conquests?

4. In her "Sarah Lawrence Commencement Address," Morrison defines "dreaming" as what?

5. In "Arts Advocacy," Morrison recounts discovering that a highly regarded artist vetoed funding for another artist for what reason?

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