First African American writer to use a musical genre as a structuring principle for an entire novel. Other writers had used musicians and music as themes and metaphors in writing.
Connection to music in Morrison's novel Β·Content and form is like the music genre jazz
Narration shifts between third-person omniscience of narrator and first-person from key characters. These shifts show that narrative is cohesive, but acknowledges separate speakers by using quotation marks. Similar to the music jazz in way jazz band combines overall ensemble sound with solo performances.
Appreciation for Morrison's novel Β·Redefines possibilities of narrative point of view
Passage Style
Single position
Spotlight
20.
Each of the following excerpts ββββ βββ βββββββ ββββββββ βββ ββββββββ ββββββββ ββββββ βββ βββββ ββββ βββββββ
Question Type
Authorβs attitude
Implied
The four wrong answers will show the authorβs attitude toward the novel Jazz. The correct answer will not, because this is an EXCEPT question.
This shows part of the authorβs attitude toward Morrisonβs work. The author believes Morrisonβs narration slips βeasilyβ from omniscience to a disembodied voice.
This shows part of the authorβs attitude toward Morrisonβs work. Morrison is able to create a sense of ensemble and improvisation in a βparadoxicalβ way.
This shows part of the authorβs attitude toward Morrisonβs work. It exhibits βlinguistic virtuosity.β
Difficulty
82% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is somewhat easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%138
148
75%159
Analysis
Authorβs attitude
Implied
Art
Single position
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
82%
165
b
2%
156
c
12%
159
d
3%
157
e
2%
157
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