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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the "distinguished tennis chair umpire" described in Chapter 2 as "the most notorious of Serena's detractors"?
(a) Zora Neale Hurston.
(b) Jayson Musson.
(c) Chris Marker.
(d) Mariana Alves.

2. Where has Judith Butler taught since 1993?
(a) Princeton University.
(b) The University of Illinois, Chicago.
(c) New York University.
(d) The University of California, Berkeley.

3. Where is the school described as being located in Chapter 1?
(a) On Steinway Street.
(b) On Broadway.
(c) On Jackson Street.
(d) On White Plains Road.

4. What word from Chapter 2 means ordinary or everyday?
(a) Elusive.
(b) Arbitrary.
(c) Quotidian.
(d) Culinary.

5. When does the author first describe watching the Women's U.S. Open final in Chapter 2?
(a) 2007.
(b) 2013.
(c) 2009.
(d) 2011.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many bad calls did the umpire detractor make against Serena Williams in her semifinal matchup in 2004?

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

4. What does the author describe Serena Williams doing during the Women's U.S. Open final in Chapter 2?

5. What radio host is cited by the author in Chapter 3 for insulting a women's basketball team with racist slurs in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author illustrate the differences between white and black experiences in Chapter 3?

2. What is signified and alluded to by the picture of the Rutgers women's basketball team in Chapter 3?

3. What symbolism can be seen in the imagery in Chapter 1?

4. What conclusion does the author reach in Chapter 4?

5. Why is the friend upset about hiring an African American in Chapter 1?

6. How is the theme of memory addressed in Chapter 4?

7. What symbolism can be seen in Chapter 4?

8. How does the author describe Serena Williams in Chapter 4?

9. Who is Hennessy Youngman and what is discussed regarding him in Chapter 2?

10. What theme predominates Chapter 2 of Citizen: An American Lyric?

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