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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who stood up for Walker when two girls tried to steal her bike in Part 6?
(a) Michael.
(b) Robert.
(c) David.
(d) Frank.

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

3. Where did Walker and her friend witness a mob where violent fighting broke out in Part 7?
(a) A basketball game.
(b) A football game.
(c) A book reading.
(d) A senior party.

4. What movement was prominent in the late 1960s and early 1970s, emphasizing racial pride and the creation of black political and cultural institutions?
(a) Black Righteousness.
(b) Black Power.
(c) Black Enlightenment.
(d) Black Pride.

5. When was the Black Panther Party established?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1961.
(c) 1966.
(d) 1962.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When was Walker first teased for not being "black enough" in Part 2?

3. What friend of Walker's taught her how to steal in sixth grade?

4. What were state and local laws in the United States which mandated racial segregation in all public facilities, with a supposedly "separate but equal" status for black Americans?

5. What group describes itself as "a women-initiated grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, stop new wars, and redirect our resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities"?

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