Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Hari Ziyad
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Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Hari Ziyad
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto II: Queer Chapter 6: A Prayer for Limitless - Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Canto II: Queer, "Chapter 8: A Prayer for Another World," what contributes to Hari's current sense of isolation?
(a) The absence of imaginary friends.
(b) His reluctance to attend family gatherings.
(c) The criminal justice system and its impact on family.
(d) His disinterest in reflecting on the past.

2. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," what prompts Hari to write a conversation with his inner child?
(a) A dream he has.
(b) The influence of ancestral communication.
(c) An assignment from his school.
(d) A suggestion from his therapist.

3. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 5: D*mb Smart," how does Mr. Smith's punitive view of tardiness relate to broader societal issues?
(a) It connects his attitudes to the school-to-prison pipeline and racial disparities in incarceration.
(b) It explores the history of industrialization in the eighteenth century.
(c) It highlights his popularity among students for his strictness.
(d) It discusses the benefits of his teaching methods on students' academic performance.

4. What concept does the therapist suggest to Hari to explore in therapy?
(a) Inner-child work.
(b) Religiosity.
(c) Self-policing.
(d) Traditional medicine.

5. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 1: Carceral Dissonance," why does Hari have reservations about therapy?
(a) He thinks therapy is only for weak people.
(b) He is afraid of opening up to a therapist.
(c) He believes therapy is too expensive.
(d) He feels it will not address systemic issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the impact of Hari's relationship with Michael on his emotional growth?

2. Why does the concept of "Colored-People Time" (82) emerge?

3. What does Hari believe he can achieve through difficult dialogues on the page?

4. What drives Hari to pursue excellence?

5. What is Hari's view on the relationship between time and capitalism?

(see the answer key)

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