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

2. Whom did the girl with the long dreads love?
(a) Prince Jones.
(b) The Author.
(c) Maya Angelou.
(d) Malcom X.

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

4. What advantages has the author's son had growing up?
(a) A safer neighborhood, better schools and more freedom.
(b) Wealth and private schools.
(c) Less racism, the Internet and a world culture.
(d) A black president, social networks, omnipresent media and black culture.

5. How did the author's father react when the author threatened his 9th grade teacher?
(a) His father called the police.
(b) His father beat him.
(c) His father confronted the teacher.
(d) His father confronted the principal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the "one-drop" rule?

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

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

5. Coats quotes that sixty percent of all young black men who drop out of high school will:

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