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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. What did the author find unique about Howard University?
(a) All the students were wealthy, regardless of race.
(b) The professors spent time outside with the students.
(c) Everyone was treated as an equal, regardless of race.
(d) All the students were black, but distinctly unique in culture.

2. According to the author, some black people justify the destruction of black bodies for the sake of:
(a) Keeping the police away.
(b) Fear.
(c) Preservation of order.
(d) Controlling the population.

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

4. What realization does the author have about his university education?
(a) It was going to provide him with the skills to be a great writer.
(b) It was designed to break down myths and reveal the truth about humanity.
(c) He was never going to learn everything he needed to know.
(d) It was a pointless as his public school education.

5. According to the author, whom or what do the police reflect?
(a) A small minority.
(b) American values.
(c) A broken system.
(d) A frightened few.

Short Answer Questions

1. For whom was the author's son named?

2. According to the author, the purpose of the public school system is to:

3. What does the author remember about Manhattan?

4. Where does the author begin his memoir?

5. How does the author describe Prince Jones?

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