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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author asks of the reader in Chapter 6 of the victims of Hurricane Katrina, "Have you seen their" what?

2. What animal does the author describe "surveying movement against the calm, red sky at morning" in Chapter 5?

3. What phrase does the author describe trying to stamp from her mind in Chapter 6?

4. Chapter 6 is described by the author as a script for what?

5. What word from Chapter 6 means to represent something as being beautiful?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hurricane Katrina symbolize for the author?

2. What scenario does the author describe while waiting at a bar of a restaurant in Chapter 5?

3. How does the author juxtapose the reality of Hurrican Katrina victims with their depiction in the media?

4. How are "words" presented in Chapter 5?

5. How does the author describe the past in Chapter 5?

6. What are some examples of imagery (simile, metaphor, etc.) in Chapter 5?

7. What theme is explored by the author in examining the Trayvon Martin case in Chapter 6?

8. What does the author state regarding the Jena Six case in Chapter 6?

9. How is the theme of the pain of prejudice explored in Chapter 6?

10. How does the term "microaggression" apply in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the death of Mark Duggan. Where and when was Duggan killed? What led to his death? How did Duggan's death impact race relations in England and in other parts of Europe?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of identity in Citizen: An American Lyric. How is identity formed? How are African American identities influenced differently than white identities? How does language relate to identity?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of words and language in Citizen: An American Lyric. What does the author compare words to? What power do words and language have? How can words and language hurt?

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