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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the woman at the cafe tell the author her son was not accepted at the college of her choice in Chapter 1?
(a) Because of his failing grades.
(b) Because of his lack of ambition.
(c) Because of affirmative action.
(d) Because of his lack of extracurricular activities.

2. Who is the researcher that came up with the term "John Henryism"?
(a) Sherman James.
(b) Glenn Ligon.
(c) Chris Marker.
(d) Mariana Alves.

3. What does the author describe Serena Williams doing during the Women's U.S. Open final in Chapter 2?
(a) Breaking down into tears.
(b) Exploding in an outburst of rage.
(c) Calling the authorities.
(d) Leaving the court.

4. What does the girl behind the school girl ask her to do when they are taking exams in Chapter 1?
(a) To ask the teacher for a pencil.
(b) To lean to the right so she can copy her answers.
(c) To tell the teacher that she is going to be sick.
(d) To go with her to the restroom.

5. What tennis tournament have the Williams sisters boycotted since 2001?
(a) The Miami Open.
(b) The Indian Wells Masters.
(c) The ATP World Tour Finals.
(d) The Madrid Open.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author describe the passenger in her car telling her in Chapter 1?

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

3. How old does the author describe the school girl in Chapter 1?

4. 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?

5. 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?

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