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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Rose By Any Other Name (pages 47-71).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which writer inspired the author as a young man?
(a) Maya Angelou.
(b) Alex Haley.
(c) James Baldwin.
(d) Malcolm X.

2. What does the author describe as the "enemy of art, courageous thinking and honest writing"?
(a) Science.
(b) Public education.
(c) The Dream.
(d) Religion.

3. How did the author's father discipline him?
(a) By taking his phone.
(b) In time-out.
(c) By slapping his face.
(d) With a belt.

4. How old was the author when his son was born?
(a) 18.
(b) 24.
(c) 21.
(d) 30.

5. According to the author, what is the purpose of defining races of people?
(a) To instill a sense of cultural pride.
(b) To define culture.
(c) To identify people groups.
(d) To form a hierarchy in society.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe the classroom?

2. To whom is the memoir addressed?

3. According to the author, slavery transfigured black bodies into:

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

5. For whom was the author's son named?

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