Question

toni morrison published her first
but she was disappointed in the books reception. next came the novels sula and song of solomon. while these won admiration from critics, it was morrisons 1987 novel that cemented her reputation as a literary force. beloved won one of americas highest

options for blank 1:
novel: the bluest eye, i 1970,
novel the bluest eye in 1970,
novel, the bluest eye, in 1970,
novel; the bluest eye in 1970,

options for blank 2:
literary honors, the pulitzer prize.
literary honors, the pulitzer prize.
literary honors, the pulitzer prize.
literary honors, the pulitzer prize.

Explanation:

For Blank 1, the correct format is "novel The Bluest Eye in 1970," as it properly introduces the novel title without unnecessary commas or semicolons. For Blank 2, "literary honors, the Pulitzer Prize" is correct as "literary honors" is a general term (lower - case) and "Pulitzer Prize" is a specific award (title - case for the main words in the award name).

Answer:

Blank 1: novel The Bluest Eye in 1970,
Blank 2: literary honors, the Pulitzer Prize.