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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Growing Up Black (pages 21-47).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom is the memoir addressed?
(a) The author's son.
(b) All Americans.
(c) Black Americans.
(d) White Americans.

2. What essential question does the author pose in his memoir?
(a) Who am I?
(b) How can all people groups coexist?
(c) When will America be one?
(d) How do I live free in this black body?

3. What difference does the author see between his childhood and that of his son?
(a) His son's friends are much wilder than his were.
(b) His son is living in "The Dream."
(c) He had more friends than his son does now.
(d) He had to learn to fight and survive in a more violent environment.

4. What realization did the author make about death in the sixth grade?
(a) Death is inevitable.
(b) Death does not wait.
(c) Death can occur without warning.
(d) Death chases after the living.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What acclaimed history book did Chancellor William write?

2. What did the author learn from television as a young boy?

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

4. According to the author, America believes itself to be:

5. What did the author find unique about Howard University?

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