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

2. For whom was the author's son named?
(a) Samori Touré.
(b) Martin Luther King.
(c) Robert Hayden.
(d) Malcom X.

3. Whom does the author describe as his "wedding ring"?
(a) His wife.
(b) His son.
(c) God.
(d) His soul.

4. According to the author, navigating the streets of Baltimore is like a:
(a) Playground.
(b) Battlefield.
(c) Warzone.
(d) Series of trick questions.

5. How did the author's parent's respond to his questions about inequality in the world?
(a) They sent him out on the street.
(b) They read passages from the bible.
(c) They told him stories of their youth.
(d) They referred him to books.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe his experience in the Baltimore public schools?

2. How did the author spend most of his time at The Mecca?

3. According to the author, upon what has America's progress been built?

4. What is "The Dream" that Coats refers to?

5. According to the author, it is important that whether one wins or loses the fight, who should be by your side?

(see the answer key)

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