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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Part I--The Foreigner’s Home, including the essays “Moral Inhabitants” through “The Slavebody and the Blackbody”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Slavebody and the Blackbody," Morrison says what about slavery?
(a) Most modern Americans do not have any historic ties to slavery.
(b) Slavery's consequences have been the same throughout history.
(c) Writing about it can be cruel to modern African Americans.
(d) It is an ancient practice that is not always tied to racism.

2. Where does Morrison say we erroneously turn for answers to contemporary social problems?
(a) Science.
(b) Religion.
(c) Literature.
(d) The past.

3. The ending of The Radiance of the King, according to Morrison, indicates that Clarence has undergone what kind of transformation?
(a) He opens himself to the African gaze.
(b) He learns to fear becoming like native Africans.
(c) He is now worthy of being a king.
(d) He fully inhabits Western ideals of masculinity.

4. Based on your reading of "Arts Advocacy," which statement would Morrison agree with?
(a) Real artists are able to create regardless of their circumstances.
(b) The existence of art in a society is precarious.
(c) Artists are not responsible for a dialogue with society.
(d) Art is a steadying force in society.

5. Morrison's reading of fiction about Africa written by non-African writers reminded her of what part of her childhood?
(a) When she struggled to understand a movie set in Asia.
(b) The first time she was called a racial epithet.
(c) Her own immigration to America from Ghana.
(d) When the church collection plate was passed to raise money for Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Race in Mind," Morrison asks for more thoughtful work from what group?

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

3. In "Moral Inhabitants," Morrison says that the ability to make fine distinctions shows what?

4. What is it that Morrison says distinguishes globalism from previous movements?

5. In "The Individual Artist," what does Morrison find interesting about the feud between literary critics from different schools of criticism?

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