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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) Alex Haley.
(b) James Baldwin.
(c) Maya Angelou.
(d) Malcolm X.

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

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

4. What 1986 event helped solidify the author's view that violence is inevitable?
(a) His father was shot.
(b) He fired his first weapon.
(c) A teenage boy pulled a gun.
(d) His mother iwa mugged.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who were the first white people the author knew on a personal level?

2. What has been the prevalent emotion in the author's life?

3. Where does the author begin his memoir?

4. What field did the author pursue after he left Howard University?

5. What did the author find unique about Howard University?

(see the answer key)

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