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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Walker describe her father's skin in Part 3 in comparison with her own?
(a) Mottled.
(b) Pale.
(c) Dark.
(d) Wrinkled.

2. Where did Walker's father relocate the family in Part 9?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Hastings.
(c) Columbus.
(d) Larchmont.

3. Michael is at least how many years older than Rebecca Walker?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 6.
(d) 4.

4. What term denotes a person with one white parent and one black parent, or more broadly, a person of mixed black and white ancestry?
(a) Smore.
(b) Polka dot.
(c) Barcode.
(d) Mulatto.

5. What did Walker admire about Michael which symbolized his freedom to her?
(a) His apartment.
(b) His car.
(c) His motorcycle.
(d) His bicycle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Walker return to Larchmont to attend years after leaving in Part 9?

2. What older girl did Walker befriend in San Francisco in Part 6?

3. Walker's favorite uncle in Part 3 married an outsider who was what?

4. Who named Rebecca Walker one of the fifty most influential leaders of her generation?

5. What did Walker write of failing to develop amongst her friendships due to constantly relocating as a child?

(see the answer key)

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