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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 11 when Shakur was going to court for the bank robbery, how many marshalls manhandled her?

2. In Chapter 18, when was Shakur acquitted of the Queens bank robbery case?

3. In Chapter 18, who filed a civil suit against the state charging that Shakur's conditions in jail were cruel and inhuman?

4. In Chapter 13, where was Shakur surprised to learn about U.S. imperialism that took place?

5. In Chapter 19, who was the fellow prisoner who helped Shakur better understand many issues in the white women's liberation movement?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was at Alcatraz in Chapter 13?

2. In Chapter 17, what did Shakur say about Revolutionary War and armed struggle?

3. What news did Shakur read about herself in Chapter 16?

4. In Chapter 17, how did Shakur describe the Black Liberation Army?

5. In Chapter 15, what was the first task that Shakur performed at the Black Panther Party office?

6. Who was Lolita Lebron?

7. In Chapter 19, how did Shakur describe the Manson family women who were at Alderson?

8. How did Shakur describe the prison where she was transferred in Chapter 19?

9. How did Rema Olugbala die in Chapter 11?

10. How did Shakur learn about liberation theology and why did she study it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shakur was accused of many crimes and had to endure many trials. In what ways was Shakur treated unjustly through the various trials and how did the injustice affect whether she was perceived as innocent or guilty?

Essay Topic 2

Shakur spent much of her prison time in solitary confinement. What were the reasons for the solitary confinement, and how did solitary confinement affect Shakur mentally and physically?

Essay Topic 3

During a traffic stop and shootout on the New Jersey Turnpike, Shakur’s rights were ignored as she lay bleeding by the side of the road. How were Shakur’s rights ignored both as she lay injured on the side of the road and when she was hospitalized?

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