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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: Black Matters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of Possession?
(a) Antonia Byatt.
(b) Arthur Brown.
(c) Ashley Bassat.
(d) Anthony Beccket.

2. Which of the following elements of racism does Morrison say studies of racism focus on?
(a) Origin of racism.
(b) Consequences of racism.
(c) Why literature is racist.
(d) People who have failed as a result of racism.

3. What does Morrison determine is the cause of Nancy's mother's lack of maternal love?
(a) Her personality.
(b) Her hair color.
(c) Her kindness.
(d) Her skin color.

4. What is the main theme in Sapphira and the Slave Girl?
(a) Love.
(b) Trust.
(c) Power.
(d) Spite.

5. What hidden signals does Morrison look for?
(a) Africanization.
(b) Genderization.
(c) An author's true feelings about people.
(d) Racial superiority.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sapphira jealous of?

2. What does Morrison reflect on the consequences of in the preface?

3. What is Morrison skeptical about?

4. According to Cardinal, what does America plan to slaughter?

5. What does Morrison say produces work?

(see the answer key)

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