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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dream (pages 108-132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What question does the author pose about assaulting an officer of the law?
(a) Should offenders of assault be punished or rehabilitated?
(b) Should assaulting an officer be a capital offense?
(c) When violence begets violence, when does the circle end?
(d) Should assault be grounds for a broken body?

2. What happened when the author was stopped by a PG County officer?
(a) He was shot.
(b) He was taken to jail.
(c) He was beaten and handcuffed.
(d) He was detained, then sent on his way without explanation.

3. According to the author, the purpose of the public school system is to:
(a) Create conformity.
(b) Point to the road of success.
(c) Provide a safe haven.
(d) Inspire minds.

4. Where did the author meet the mother of his son?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) The Mecca.
(c) New York.
(d) Atlanta.

5. Whose last worlds were "This stops today!"
(a) Prince Jones.
(b) Trayvon Martin.
(c) Malcolm X.
(d) Eric Garner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Linda Heywood?

2. What photographs did the mother of the author's son take while she was away?

3. How was the officer who killed Prince Jones dressed?

4. How old was the author's son when Coats first took him along on an interview?

5. What threats were made against the author when his son was pushed off the escalator?

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