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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. How did John and his friends get partway to the beach?
(a) Hitched a ride with a neighbor.
(b) Hopped a produce truck.
(c) Took a bus.
(d) Rode their bikes.

2. What was the name of the Chicago neighborhood where the Urban League Offices were located in 1919?
(a) Black Belt.
(b) Irving Park.
(c) Albany Park.
(d) River North.

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

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

5. In what newspaper were the photographs published of people enjoying the beach in One: The Beach?
(a) Chicago Eagle.
(b) Chicago Examiner.
(c) Chicago Tribune.
(d) Chicago Sun-Times.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far was the beach from John's home?

2. In One: "The Beach," what beach did blacks usually frequent?

3. On July 27, 1919, how much higher was the temperature than usual?

4. In what month did a race riot begin in 1919?

5. Between what streets was the beach where John and his friends went?

(see the answer key)

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