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

2. How does the author describe Malcolm X?
(a) Fierce, violent, and wild.
(b) Rebellious, irrational, and impulsive.
(c) Strong, ethical, and powerful.
(d) Controlled, intelligent, and beyond fear.

3. According to the author, upon what has America's progress been built?
(a) Wealth.
(b) Education.
(c) Violence.
(d) Hard work.

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

5. What did the author's parents teach him about religion?
(a) They rejected all religions.
(b) He should find his own spiritual path.
(c) They were devout Baptists.
(d) They were devout Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, when Lincoln spoke of the "government of the people," to whom was he addressing?

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

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

4. How did Queen Nzinga address the social insult of the Dutch ambassador?

5. What sorts of toys was the author not allowed to have as a child?

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