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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Dream (pages 108-132).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does the author blame for the death of Prince Jones?
(a) A police officer.
(b) America and its fears.
(c) The educational system.
(d) God.

2. What does the author tell his son about responsibility?
(a) He is responsible for his body and the bodies of others.
(b) He is responsible for his family.
(c) He is only responsible for himself.
(d) Responsibility comes with a price.

3. The author admires Malcolm X because he never:
(a) Ran.
(b) Lied.
(c) Gave up.
(d) Hesitated.

4. According to the author, there is no difference between his son and which murdered 17-year-old?
(a) Jordan Davis.
(b) Prince Jones.
(c) Malcom X.
(d) Trayvon Martin.

5. What emotion did the author experience when sitting in the public garden in Paris?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Joy.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author, whom or what do the police reflect?

2. To whom is the memoir addressed?

3. What did the author's parents teach him about religion?

4. What did the city of Manhattan try to build over a slave burial site?

5. What regret does the author have about the incident with his son and the escalator?

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