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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Skin Deep.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Trilling suggest Cedric apply to college?
(a) Stanford or Florida State University.
(b) M.I.T. or Harvard.
(c) Howard University or University of Maryland.
(d) Harvard or Brown.

2. Where does Cedric go to elementary school?
(a) Jefferson Elementary.
(b) Harley Thomas Blount Elementary.
(c) Ballou Elementary.
(d) Henry T. Blow Elementary.

3. How does a Caucasian student get into the M.I.T. summer program?
(a) He is 1/128 Potawatomi Indian.
(b) His grandmother is black.
(c) His great-grandfather is black.
(d) His grandfather is Asian.

4. What is the amazing thing mentioned by the teacher in SAT-PREP class?
(a) Cedric turned in his vocabulary cards and no one else did.
(b) All the students got high scores on the SAT.
(c) All the students turned in their homework.
(d) Ten students turned in their homework.

5. What impresses Barbara about Cedric Gilliam?
(a) He has never been in prison.
(b) He has a bachelor's degree.
(c) He dresses nicely.
(d) He works hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. What teacher mentors Cedric throughout his high school career?

2. Why are there very few athletes at Ballou?

3. Which student at M.I.T. does Cedric ask to help him?

4. Why are most of the classes that Cedric takes at Ballou not very challenging?

5. Where does Cedric go to junior high?

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