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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Re-Enforcement (pages 75-88).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus, according to Coats?
(a) Medici.
(b) Wiley.
(c) Tolstoy.
(d) Nzinga.

2. What is "The Dream" that Coats refers to?
(a) The misconception that all Americans, regardless of race, can achieve success.
(b) Principles set out by the Declaration of Independence.
(c) Hope for the future.
(d) The ability of every person to achieve their personal goals.

3. How old was Tamir Rice when he was shot?
(a) 12.
(b) 21.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

4. What sorts of toys was the author not allowed to have as a child?
(a) Anything made by Disney.
(b) Anything that was non-educational.
(c) Those that used batteries.
(d) Those with white faces.

5. To where did the author move to in 2001?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the author when his son was born?

2. What eventually happened to the officer who shot Prince Jones?

3. What sense does the author describe experiencing as he watched television as a child?

4. According to the author, what do many of his black contemporaries have in common?

5. As a child, what baffled the author about the nonviolent protests of the civil rights moment?

(see the answer key)

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