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Toni Morrison's is a possessive noun that is functioning as an adjective in the sentence. Big deal that the possessive noun--and a proper one at that--is functioning as an adjective! Its nominativeness is so clearly evident as the referent for her that the sentence should be considered to be both grammatical and correct.
I agree that the sentence should not have been included on the test, but I remain adamant that the sentence is correct--a pox on the rule!
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