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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 is "the Yard"?
(a) A communal green space at Howard University when students gather.
(b) An area near the docks in Virginia where students gather.
(c) A club in downtown Atlanta.
(d) A strip of green grass near the White House where protesters gather.

2. According to the author, navigating the streets of Baltimore is like a:
(a) Battlefield.
(b) Warzone.
(c) Playground.
(d) Series of trick questions.

3. How did the death of Prince Jones affect the author emotionally?
(a) He became depressed.
(b) He became enraged.
(c) He became anxious.
(d) He became numb.

4. According to the author, what is the problem with defining a race?
(a) There are too many variations to categorize.
(b) Race is a cultural - not genetic - term.
(c) Races shift based off of who is the "beneath" and who is the "above."
(d) There is more intermarriage in a global society.

5. What bothers the author about artists like Michael Jackson?
(a) His lyrics are without meaning.
(b) He represents the nonviolent black man.
(c) He used cosmetic surgery to appeal to a white fanbase.
(d) He did not finish what he started.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the author describe his experience in the Baltimore public schools?

3. What is the "one-drop" rule?

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

5. How does the author describe Malcolm X?

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