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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Interlude--Black Matter(s), including the essays “Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.” through “Black Matter(s)”.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Morrison, how does fascism arise?
(a) With sudden revolution.
(b) As a series of small, orderly steps.
(c) By insisting that all people be treated identically.
(d) When minority groups gain power over the majority.

2. In her "Sarah Lawrence Commencement Address," Morrison says that she is willing to talk about typical graduation topics like the future, responsibility, and goodness, but not what?
(a) Humility.
(b) Success.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Happiness.

3. What does Morrison say is at its greatest height since the time of the slave trade?
(a) Globalism.
(b) The opening of boarders.
(c) The mass movement of people.
(d) Legislative attempts to integrate newcomers.

4. Morrison claims that after WWII, the language used to discuss war became more what?
(a) Childish and simplistic.
(b) Persuasive and subtle.
(c) Propagandistic and angry.
(d) Elevated and heroic.

5. According to Morrison's "Black Matter(s)," what is a key factor in national identity?
(a) Religion.
(b) Politics.
(c) Literature.
(d) Immigration.

Short Answer Questions

1. Morrison's reading of fiction about Africa written by non-African writers reminded her of what part of her childhood?

2. In "Black Matter(s)," Morrison says that immigration from the Old World to the New World is usually seen as what?

3. Store displays arranged to look like the interiors of houses and the interiors of houses arranged to look like store displays is an example Morrison gives of which aspect of globalism?

4. In her "Sarah Lawrence Commencement Address," what irony is Morrison's discussion of "Feed the Children" campaigns intended to illustrate?

5. Where does Morrison say we erroneously turn for answers to contemporary social problems?

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