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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. In "Race Matters," Morrison says that she refuses to write in what voice?
2. In "Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.," what does Morrison say is MLK's legacy?
3. In "The Habit of Art," Morrison praises the artist Toby Lewis for what?
4. Which of the following is a key characteristic of globalism, according to Morrison?
5. Based on your reading of "Arts Advocacy," which statement would Morrison agree with?
Short Essay Questions
1. In “Race Matters," why does Morrison say that she decided she needed a "home" and not just a "house"?
2. in “The Price of Wealth, the Cost of Care," what stages does Morrison trace the evolution of Western culture's attitude toward the accumulation of money?
3. In “The Individual Artist," what does Morrison say is the unique value of the National Endowment for the Arts?
4. In “The Future of Time: Literature and Diminished Expectations," why does Morrison say it is important for us to turn our attention to the future?
5. In “Wartalk,” how does Morrison say that globalization differs from colonialism and internationalism?
6. In “Black Matter(s)," what main points does Morrison make about the alleged race-neutrality of American history?
7. In “Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr.," what does Morrison say that she wonders about MLK, and why?
8. In “A Race in Mind: The Press in Deed," how does Morrison connect the idea of "special interests" with the racial identification of subjects in news stories?
9. In “Moral Inhabitants," Morrison opens with some U.S. Census statistics. What are they and why does she include them?
10. In “The Nobel Lecture in Literature," what is the story that Morrison uses to frame her speech?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In "Grendel and His Mother," Morrison explains why Grendel's interior life and motivations do not matter in the context of the original work but do matter to modern audiences. Why does she believe this has changed over time, and what does this change say about changes in Western civilization?
Essay Topic 2
In "Rememory," Morrison discusses the different public perceptions of Black and white artists. What are the differences she sees? Do you think that this is still true today? Give examples from literature, film, music, or the visual arts to support your claims.
Essay Topic 3
In her eulogy for James Baldwin, Morrison enumerates three gifts that Baldwin gave her and three ways in which Baldwin is an inspiration to her. What are these gifts and sources of inspiration, and how does Morrison try to make use of them?
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