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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. What Civil War battlefield did the author visit with his son and nephew?
(a) Petersburg Battlefield.
(b) Elkin's Ferry.
(c) Pea Ridge.
(d) Prairie Grove.

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

3. According to the author, what do many of his black contemporaries have in common?
(a) They are searching for a better future.
(b) They are unhappy with their lives.
(c) They have never known their fathers.
(d) They are proud of their heritage.

4. Who took care of the author's son while his mother was away?
(a) The author's mother.
(b) The author.
(c) The author's grandmother.
(d) His step-mother.

5. Where did the author meet the mother of his son?
(a) The Mecca.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "The Mecca" that the author describes to his son?

2. What is "the Yard"?

3. How does the author describe the love of white families for their children?

4. Who accompanied Dr. Jones to the hospital the night Prince Jones was shot?

5. From what does the author draw joy?

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