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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author describes "the past" as a life sentence and uses what metaphor to describe it in Chapter 5?
(a) "A car rolling down a mountain."
(b) "A blunt instrument aimed at tomorrow."
(c) "A pillow where you lay your head."
(d) "A sharp arrow shooting backward."

2. Where was Trayvon Martin killed?
(a) Pensacola, Florida.
(b) Sanford, Florida.
(c) Gainesville, Florida.
(d) Miami, Florida.

3. What does the author claim "won't attach you to anything no matter how depleted you feel" in Chapter 5?
(a) "History."
(b) "Love."
(c) "Appetite."
(d) "Revenge."

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

5. Where does the author describe rushing to meet a friend in the beginning of Chapter 3?
(a) Oakland.
(b) Santa Monica.
(c) Berkeley.
(d) Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author claim the world says not to wear in the house in Chapter 4?

2. Chapter 6 is described by the author as a script for what?

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

4. 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?

5. What does the real estate woman repeatedly say to the author's friend when she is showing the author her house in Chapter 3?

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