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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue to Two: A Time to Reap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the lake near Chicago?
(a) Ontario.
(b) Superior.
(c) Huron.
(d) Michigan.

2. At the beginning of Part One, who wrote the lines of the poem quoted?
(a) Paul Laurence Dunbar.
(b) Alice Walker.
(c) Gwendolyn Brooks.
(d) Langsten Hughes.

3. In 1919, what park was near the Union Stock Yards?
(a) Douglas.
(b) Davis Square.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Calumet.

4. In 1919, what nieghborhood was bordered by Pershing to the north, Wentworth to the east, and Halstead to the west?
(a) Bridgeport.
(b) Martinsville.
(c) Hamburg.
(d) Canaryville.

5. What was the last name of John's friends?
(a) Martin.
(b) Davison.
(c) Williams.
(d) Andrews.

Short Answer Questions

1. What could be smelled in John's family home?

2. In One: "The Beach," how many blacks angered whites whey they went to the 29th Street beach and laid down on the sand?

3. In July of 1919, how many people did the Chicago Tribune say could go to the beaches?

4. How old was John Harris in 1919 when he went swimming with his friends?

5. How far were the city stockyards from John's home?

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