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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Judith Butler taught since 1993?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) New York University.
(c) The University of Illinois, Chicago.
(d) The University of California, Berkeley.

2. Who murdered James Craig Anderson?
(a) John Lucas.
(b) Jayson Musson.
(c) Deryl Dedmon.
(d) George Zimmerman.

3. What does the author's friend say when the author is questioned by the cashier in Chapter 3?
(a) Nothing.
(b) "Back off."
(c) "What is your problem?"
(d) "Who are you to ask?"

4. What word in Chapter 4 refers to a contemplative person?
(a) Ruminant.
(b) Allegiant.
(c) Sycophant.
(d) Valedictorian.

5. What does the author describe pouring three bowls of in Chapter 5?
(a) Cereal.
(b) Rice.
(c) Water.
(d) Pudding.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the poetic section titled "Stop-and-Frisk" in Chapter 6, the author writes that "the charge the officer decided on was exhibition of" what?

2. Rankine writes in Chapter 5, "You could build a world out of need or you could" do what?

3. What does the author describe the storm carrying her through in Chapter 5?

4. What does the man point out about his wife when he shows the author a picture of her in Chapter 5?

5. Rankine opens Chapter 4 with the statement that "To live through the days sometimes you moan like" what?

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