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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dream (pages 108-132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, what part of his body has suffered the most?
(a) His eyes.
(b) His heart.
(c) His head.
(d) His feet.

2. How did the author and his friends illegally obtain alcohol when they were underage?
(a) They would make corn liquor at home in the bathtub.
(b) They would steal it from the liquor store.
(c) There were men of legal drinking age who would purchase it for them for a fee.
(d) They would steal it from their parents.

3. Which writer inspired the author as a young man?
(a) James Baldwin.
(b) Alex Haley.
(c) Malcolm X.
(d) Maya Angelou.

4. How did the author's father react when the author threatened his 9th grade teacher?
(a) His father confronted the principal.
(b) His father beat him.
(c) His father called the police.
(d) His father confronted the teacher.

5. How did the man who was evicted from his home react to the presence of the police?
(a) He was afraid.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He began to cry.
(d) He became angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author's son when Coats first took him along on an interview?

2. What type of work did the author's father do?

3. According to the author, navigating the streets of Baltimore is like a:

4. According to the author, there is no difference between his son and which murdered 17-year-old?

5. What unique point does the author make about black Americans in France?

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