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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. According to the author, when Lincoln spoke of the "government of the people," to whom was he addressing?
(a) American men.
(b) All Americans.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) White Americans.

2. What advantages has the author's son had growing up?
(a) Wealth and private schools.
(b) A safer neighborhood, better schools and more freedom.
(c) Less racism, the Internet and a world culture.
(d) A black president, social networks, omnipresent media and black culture.

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

4. At what age does the author remember witnessing his first street fight?
(a) Five.
(b) 12.
(c) Ten.
(d) 18.

5. What sense does the author describe experiencing as he watched television as a child?
(a) Injustice.
(b) Hope.
(c) Jealousy.
(d) Confusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "The Mecca" that the author describes to his son?

2. What realization did the author make about death in the sixth grade?

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

4. How did the author's father discipline him?

5. When the author sees a police officer, he automatically thinks:

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