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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. Whose death reminded the author that his world and his son's were one and the same?
(a) Michael Brown.
(b) Michael Jackson.
(c) The author's grandmother.
(d) The author's father.

2. The author views the school systems and the streets as:
(a) Arms of the same beast.
(b) Opposite ends of a pole.
(c) The different universes.
(d) Two warring nations.

3. What bothers the author about artists like Michael Jackson?
(a) He used cosmetic surgery to appeal to a white fanbase.
(b) His lyrics are without meaning.
(c) He represents the nonviolent black man.
(d) He did not finish what he started.

4. What is "The Dream" that Coats refers to?
(a) The ability of every person to achieve their personal goals.
(b) The misconception that all Americans, regardless of race, can achieve success.
(c) Principles set out by the Declaration of Independence.
(d) Hope for the future.

5. According to the author, who controls the streets of Baltimore?
(a) The parents.
(b) The crews.
(c) The police.
(d) The students.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work did the author's father do?

2. What did the author's mother urge him to do when he was in trouble at school?

3. What did the author's father collect?

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

5. Why does the author feel the interview at the beginning of his memoir was a failure?

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