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

3. Whose death reminded the author that his world and his son's were one and the same?
(a) Michael Jackson.
(b) Michael Brown.
(c) The author's father.
(d) The author's grandmother.

4. What is "the Yard"?
(a) A communal green space at Howard University when students gather.
(b) A strip of green grass near the White House where protesters gather.
(c) An area near the docks in Virginia where students gather.
(d) A club in downtown Atlanta.

5. What did the author's mother urge him to do when he was in trouble at school?
(a) Draw.
(b) Run.
(c) Write.
(d) Fight.

6. What hobby did the author pursue while at Howard University?
(a) Poker.
(b) Music.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Bowling.

7. What poet inspired the author while at Howard University?
(a) Robert Frost.
(b) Maya Angelou.
(c) Robert Hayden.
(d) Jack Kerouac.

8. According to the author, navigating the streets of Baltimore is like a:
(a) Battlefield.
(b) Warzone.
(c) Series of trick questions.
(d) Playground.

9. How old is the author's son at the time the memoir is written?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) 21.
(d) 15.

10. What view does the author have of the afterlife?
(a) It is his only comfort.
(b) It is a vital part of the fabric of the human psyche.
(c) It is an unknown.
(d) It does not exist.

11. Coats explains that the young men who walk the streets of Baltimore loud and rude do so because:
(a) They are uncultured and wild.
(b) It is their way of being friendly.
(c) It gives them a sense of security and power.
(d) They are uneducated and don't know any better.

12. At what age does the author remember witnessing his first street fight?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) 12.
(d) 18.

13. What did the author learn from television as a young boy?
(a) There is hope for his escape.
(b) There are children in other neighborhoods who do not live in fear.
(c) All children live in fear.
(d) The world is a terrifying place.

14. What has been the prevalent emotion in the author's life?
(a) Hope.
(b) Anger.
(c) Fear.
(d) Joy.

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