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

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

3. To whom is the memoir addressed?
(a) Black Americans.
(b) White Americans.
(c) All Americans.
(d) The author's son.

4. What is "the Yard"?
(a) A club in downtown Atlanta.
(b) A strip of green grass near the White House where protesters gather.
(c) An area near the docks in Virginia where students gather.
(d) A communal green space at Howard University when students gather.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the author describe as his "wedding ring"?

2. According to the author, who controls the streets of Baltimore?

3. The author admires Malcolm X because he never:

4. According to the author, navigating the streets of Baltimore is like a:

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

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