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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 "James Baldwin Eulogy," Morrison makes an allusion to what Biblical story?
(a) The destruction of Solomon's temple.
(b) David and Goliath.
(c) The visit of the Three Wise Men to the Christ child.
(d) Leviathan.

2. In "The Price of Wealth, the Cost of Care," Morrison compares money to what?
(a) Television.
(b) A mistress.
(c) Slavery.
(d) An art critic.

3. In "Grendel and His Mother," Morrison notes that Beowulf is a part of Western literature's characterization of evil as what?
(a) A product of environment.
(b) A philosophical construct.
(c) Pervasive.
(d) Feminine.

4. In "Grendel and His Mother," Morrison notes the significance of what characteristic of Grendel's mother?
(a) Her size.
(b) Her intelligence.
(c) Her lack of speech.
(d) Her capacity for forgiveness.

5. Who is Hannah Peace?
(a) A Black writer that Morrison admires.
(b) A literary scholar.
(c) A character in Beloved.
(d) The inspiration for Sula.

Short Answer Questions

1. In her "Sarah Lawrence Commencement Address," Morrison says that when you hate you become what?

2. In "The Site of Memory," what tactic does Morrison point out in slave narratives?

3. Who was James Baldwin?

4. In "Race Matters," Morrison compares race to what?

5. According to Morrison's "Black Matter(s)," what is a key factor in national identity?

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