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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 – 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of Hennessy Youngman's internet series that the author discusses in Chapter 2?
(a) "Life Rules."
(b) "Art Thoughtz."
(c) "Wonderworks."
(d) "Web Rulez."

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

4. The author claims in Chapter 1, "A friend argues that Americans battle between the 'historical self' and" what?
(a) "The need for power."
(b) "The 'future self.'"
(c) "The 'cultural self.'"
(d) "The 'self self.'"

5. The author describes Hennessy Youngman in Chapter 2, saying that "He advises black artists to cultivate" what?
(a) "An angry nigger exterior."
(b) "An expression of desire."
(c) "A wider world-view."
(d) "A beacon of yesterday."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author refer to "doubt" as in Chapter 1?

2. Who is the researcher that came up with the term "John Henryism"?

3. The author writes in Chapter 1, "If this were a domestic tragedy, and it might well be, this would be your fatal flaw." What is the fatal flaw she describes?

4. What word from Chapter 2 means to have commercialized something?

5. Where is the school described as being located in Chapter 1?

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