Toni Morrison Flashcard Set

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Who was Toni Morrison?

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An African American writer/novelist who wrote about slavery.

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What prestigious award did Toni Morrison win in 1993?

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The Nobel Prize in Literature.

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What significant achievement did Toni Morrison accomplish regarding the Nobel Prize?

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She was the first African American woman to win it.

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What did Toni Morrison's grandfather brag about?

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He bragged that he had read the Bible even when it was illegal for Black people.

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What award did Toni Morrison receive from Barack Obama in 2012?

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The Medal of Freedom.

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What was one of the reasons Toni Morrison's novel 'Paradise Found' was banned?

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It was banned because it might incite a riot.

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Name two of Toni Morrison's most famous novels.

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The Bluest Eye and Beloved.