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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: Romancing the Shadow.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group of America's population offers itself up as a surrogate, in Morrison's point of view?
(a) Slaves.
(b) Whites.
(c) Writers.
(d) Blacks.

2. What does Morrison describe as being the second feature of a non-American?
(a) Financial status.
(b) Health.
(c) Skills.
(d) Social status.

3. How does Morrison feel about the scholar who deemed the term "darky" acceptable?
(a) Accepting.
(b) Angry.
(c) Distrusting.
(d) Understanding.

4. Who does Morrison attribute as being the most sensitive type of artist?
(a) Painter.
(b) Illustrator.
(c) Writer.
(d) Reader.

5. What does Morrison describe as being the first feature of a non-American?
(a) Existence.
(b) Slave status.
(c) Personality.
(d) Hair color.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Morrison argue for extending?

2. Morrison claims that she does not want to replace what with Afrocentric domination?

3. Where did Cardinal grow up?

4. Who is the author of the quote from Preludes IV?

5. What does Morrison wish studies of racism would focus on?

(see the answer key)

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