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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Three: Freedom Fight to Eight: A Stone's Throw.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Ferdinand Barnett start the first black newspaper in Chicago?
(a) 1880.
(b) 1879.
(c) 1878.
(d) 1881.

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

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

4. In One: "The Beach," what time did John met up with his friends?
(a) 3:30 p.m.
(b) 3 p.m.
(c) 2 p.m.
(d) 2:30 p.m.

5. In July of 1919, how many people did the Chicago Tribune say could go to the beaches?
(a) 145,000.
(b) 275,000.
(c) 180,000.
(d) 250,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. On July 27, 1919, what did temperatures soar to by the height of the day?

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

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

4. When did Anatanas Kaztauskis come to Chicago from Lithuania?

5. How old was Eugene Williams when he died?

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