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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. What is the "one-drop" rule?
(a) One drop of liquor makes an alcoholic.
(b) One drop of violence ruins a peaceful gathering.
(c) Having one black parent (or ancestor) makes a person black.
(d) Having one white parent (or ancestor) entitles a person to be white.

2. Who is the Tolstoy of the Zulus, according to Coats?
(a) Tolstoy.
(b) Medici.
(c) Wiley.
(d) Nzinga.

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

4. Who is Linda Heywood?
(a) A protester from the Lawn.
(b) A musician the author met at The Mecca.
(c) A Howard professor specialized in Central Africa.
(d) An American poet.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Howard University located?

2. What acclaimed history book did Chancellor William write?

3. What important skills did the author's mother teach him?

4. How does the author describe the classroom?

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

(see the answer key)

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