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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Coming Into My Own.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What impression did the author have that his grades reinforced?
(a) That the schools in Detroit were not as good as the ones in Boston.
(b) That he was meant to be at a private school.
(c) That his teacher did not like him.
(d) That Black kids are not as smart as White kids.

2. What did the author receive for making the fifth-hour class the best unit in the school?
(a) He was promoted to second lieutenant.
(b) He received a certificate.
(c) He received a trophy.
(d) He was given permission to leave school early.

3. What person does the author say came, when his mother "needed someone to care"?
(a) Curtis.
(b) His father.
(c) Mary Thomas.
(d) Bobby Farmer.

4. What did the author's mother consistently ask him about, no matter how tired she was?
(a) Friends.
(b) Church.
(c) Chores.
(d) School.

5. Who tells a story in "Eight Years Old" that led the author to his first religious experience?
(a) Curtis.
(b) Mrs. Williamson.
(c) Pastor Ford.
(d) Sonya.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Coming Into My Own," whose voice did the author hear when he encountered prejudice?

2. What does the author say worship services and Bible lessons frequently focused on?

3. In "ROTC Triumph," why does the author say he looked forward to Sunday nights?

4. At 13, the author changed his goal of becoming a general practitioner to a what?

5. Who was Alma Whittley?

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