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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what years was John F. Kennedy President of the United States?
(a) 1961-1963.
(b) 1963-1965.
(c) 1959-1961.
(d) 1961-1965.

2. When was Malcolm X born?
(a) 1929.
(b) 1944.
(c) 1932.
(d) 1925.

3. What does the poet describe topping the letter "J" with in "The Beginning"?
(a) A pedestal.
(b) A jagged line.
(c) A straight hat.
(d) A crowbar.

4. What health problem did the boy from up the road suffer from in "The Almost Friends"?
(a) A hole in his heart.
(b) Epilepsy.
(c) A speech impediment.
(d) Paraplegia.

5. What breakfast does the poet describe eating in "Bible Times"?
(a) Buttered biscuits.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Cereal.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Rosa Parks take a stand by refusing to move to the back of the bus in Montgomery, Alabama?

2. When was Jacqueline Woodson born?

3. How old is Dell described as in "The Beginning"?

4. When does Jackie describe her grandfather bringing home superhero comic books for his grandchildren in "Hope"?

5. What form are the poems of Brown Girl Dreaming?

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