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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Flames.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the consequence of the Cuban Missile Crisis at Angela Davis's college?
(a) James Baldwin's lectures were cancelled.
(b) Herbert Marcuse's lectures were cancelled.
(c) Communist students were expelled.
(d) School was closed.

2. What was the purpose of the two West Coast meetings of the Black Liberation Movement?
(a) To demand Huey Newton's freedom.
(b) To organize for future regional unity.
(c) To demand a trial for the murder of Gregory Clark.
(d) To oppose the Vietnam War.

3. Why didn't Angela Davis join the communist movement at her college?
(a) She was not sympathetic with the communists.
(b) She felt alienated.
(c) She would have lost her funding.
(d) She did not have time with her activities.

4. Why had Angela Davis lost her teaching position?
(a) Because of her Communist Party membership.
(b) Because she was wanted by the police.
(c) Because of her association with Franklin and Kendra Alexander.
(d) Because of her radical opinions.

5. What was attractive about Fisk University?
(a) It would let Angela Davis escape from the race tensions.
(b) It had a pediatrics program.
(c) It was fully-funded.
(d) It was closer to home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Angela Davis's relationship with Rap Brown?

2. How old was Angela Davis when the Civil Rights movement began?

3. Where did Angela Davis meet her friends in Europe before going to Helsinki?

4. Why was Angela Davis arrested after a demonstration against the Vietnam War?

5. Who did Angela Davis spend her time in London with?

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