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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. When was Trayvon Martin born?

2. In Chapter 6, the author says, "The fiction of the facts assumes innocence, ignorance, lack of intention" and what else?

3. Who murdered James Craig Anderson?

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

5. What word used in Chapter 5 refers to a caste in Hinduism specializing as priests, teachers, and protectors of sacred learning?

Short Essay Questions

1. What assertions does the author make regarding the James Craig Anderson incident in Chapter 6?

2. How is the theme of anger explored in Chapter 6?

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

4. How does the author describe the effects of Hurricane Katrina in Chapter 6?

5. What is the author referring to when she writes "I was creating a life study of a monumental first person, a Brahmin first person"?

6. How does the author compare the Rodney King beating and the death of Mark Duggan in Chapter 6?

7. What theme is explored when the narrator describes her experience in the drug store in Chapter 5?

8. How does the narrator describe overcoming her inner struggle in the conclusion of Chapter 5?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the scenarios presented by the author in Chapter 1. What are the different "characters" presented by the narrator? What do these characters experience? How do their experiences affect them?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the events surrounding the Jena Six case. What was the verdict for the Jena Six and why did it cause outrage? What crime was committed? What is the outcome for the Jena Six today?

Essay Topic 3

Who is Hennessey Youngman and what show does he produce? What does the author cite Youngman for in Chapter 2? Does the author agree with Youngman's assertions? Do you? Why or why not?

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