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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Eighteen: Ratcheting up to Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Seven: "Parallel Universes," how many saloons were on Whiskey Row?
(a) 380.
(b) About 490.
(c) 510.
(d) More than 500.

2. When did Chicago's all-black Eight Infantry Regiment prepare to leave for the war?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) October.
(d) September.

3. In One: "The Beach," what beach did blacks usually frequent?
(a) 26th Street.
(b) 29th Street.
(c) 28th Sttreet.
(d) 27th Street.

4. On Thursday in Nineteen: "Point-Counterpoint," how was a black man hurt who returned to work in the Stock Yard?
(a) Stabbed.
(b) Shot.
(c) Beat up.
(d) Hit with a hammer.

5. By the fall of 1919, how many riots had there been in America?
(a) 38.
(b) 17.
(c) 25.
(d) 19.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the circulation of the Chicago Defender in 1919?

2. When did John Turner Harris finally tell the story of what happened that day in 1919 when Eugene died?

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

4. In 1917, how many homes were available for 664 applicants for housing?

5. On June 30, where were two brothers chased from?

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