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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. What was the outcome of the trial on page 112?
(a) The man was convicted of firing a gun into the car, but not of murder.
(b) The man was convicted of murder.
(c) The man was convicted of manslaughter.
(d) The man was acquitted of all charges.

2. What is the "one-drop" rule?
(a) One drop of liquor makes an alcoholic.
(b) One drop of violence ruins a peaceful gathering.
(c) Having one white parent (or ancestor) entitles a person to be white.
(d) Having one black parent (or ancestor) makes a person black.

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

4. The author believes that when the body is shattered, what happens?
(a) The soul finds rest.
(b) God takes over.
(c) Everything is shattered.
(d) The spirit lives on.

5. How does the author describe Malcolm X?
(a) Strong, ethical, and powerful.
(b) Rebellious, irrational, and impulsive.
(c) Controlled, intelligent, and beyond fear.
(d) Fierce, violent, and wild.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothers the author about artists like Michael Jackson?

2. What excuse did the man on page 112 give for shooting the boy in the car?

3. According to the author, who controls the streets of Baltimore?

4. How did the Internet affect the author's writing?

5. The author views the school systems and the streets as:

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