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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How many police cars arrived when the author's friend was harassed while babysitting for her in Chapter 1?
(a) 4.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

4. 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?
(a) "Your belief in a system of justice."
(b) "Your blackness."
(c) "Your ambition and hopes for progress."
(d) "Your memory, vessel of your feelings."

5. The author claims in Chapter 3 that "Language that feels hurtful is intended to exploit all the ways that you are" what?
(a) "Enraged."
(b) "Alive."
(c) "Oppressed."
(d) "Present."

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the author first describe watching the Women's U.S. Open final in Chapter 2?

2. What tennis superstar expressed his shock that Serena Williams was able to hold it together after losing the semifinal match in the 2004 Women's U.S. Open?

3. The author concludes Chapter 3 by saying that what "shouldn't be an ambition"?

4. What word in Chapter 4 refers to a contemplative person?

5. In Chapter 3, the author describes Judith Baker discussing what makes language hurtful. She writes that Baker's response is "We suffer from the condition of being" what?

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