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

2. Why does the author believe Prince Jones was willing to die?
(a) In order to protect his family.
(b) For the greater good of man.
(c) For the cause of black power.
(d) Because he believed in God.

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

4. What event had the author attended just prior to his interview with Dr. Jones?
(a) A party for the editorial staff of the newspaper.
(b) A concert with his son.
(c) A press conference with presidential candidates.
(d) A Howard University Homecoming.

5. What does the author imagine white parents might tell their children?
(a) Be twice as fearful.
(b) Take twice as much.
(c) Be twice as nice.
(d) Be twice as successful.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author describe Prince Jones' upbringing?

2. How did Queen Nzinga address the social insult of the Dutch ambassador?

3. What comparison does the author make between the police officer who shot Prince Jones and the ones who died on September 11?

4. How does the author describe Dr. Jones' eyes?

5. Coats quotes that sixty percent of all young black men who drop out of high school will:

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