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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Armored Against Fear (pages 135-152).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author, this son has been cast into "a race in which the wind is always at your face and _____" what?
(a) A knife is always at your back.
(b) You will always be running headfirst into it.
(c) Ffire is at your feet.
(d) The hounds are always at your heels.

2. According to the author, what part of his body has suffered the most?
(a) His feet.
(b) His head.
(c) His heart.
(d) His eyes.

3. According to the author, why couldn't Dr. Jones rely on her country for help?
(a) America likes to sweep its dirt under the rug.
(b) America forgets too quickly.
(c) Americans do not care about each other.
(d) America is run by those who killed her son.

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

5. According to the author, it is important that whether one wins or loses the fight, who should be by your side?
(a) God.
(b) Family.
(c) Friends.
(d) Pride.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what ancient culture does Dr. Jones compare America?

2. What did the girl with the long dreads teach the author?

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

4. What bothers the author about artists like Michael Jackson?

5. What does the author recall always having, even when times were hard?

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