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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 – 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote the following quotation that opens the book: "If they don't see happiness in the picture, at least they'll see the black"?
(a) Sherman James.
(b) Chris Marker.
(c) Zora Neale Hurston.
(d) Glenn Ligon.

2. Whom did Serena Williams play in her semifinal matchup in the 2004 Women's U.S. Open?
(a) Glenn Ligon.
(b) Venus Williams.
(c) Mariana Alves.
(d) Jennifer Capriati.

3. What word from Chapter 4 refers to a sentimental longing for the past?
(a) Recompense.
(b) Cultivation.
(c) Nostalgia.
(d) Allusion.

4. What is the name of Serena Williams's sister?
(a) Sarah Williams.
(b) Venus Williams.
(c) Marie Williams.
(d) Angela Williams.

5. What does the word "denigrate" mean in Chapter 3?
(a) To imply.
(b) To elevate someone.
(c) To leave a situation.
(d) To criticize unfairly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the school girl attend school in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 1, the author begins with the statement, "When you are alone and too tired even to turn on any of your devices, you let yourself linger in" what?

3. In Chapter 3, the author writes, "Someone in the audience asks the man promoting his new book on humor what makes something funny. His answer is what you expect." What is the answer he gives?

4. What tennis tournament have the Williams sisters boycotted since 2001?

5. What does the author describe buying from the cashier when out with her friend in Chapter 3?

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