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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. On what dates does the author cite for the section titled "In Memory of Trayvon Martin" in Chapter 6?

2. The author describes the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in Chapter 6, saying that her friend said that the FEMA people all wanted to stay where?

3. How many individuals were indicted for conspiracy of several hate crimes against African Americans, including James Craig Anderson, committed from the spring of 2011 to March 2012?

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

5. What word from Chapter 5 means censored or obscured?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Hurricane Katrina symbolize for the author?

2. Why does the author discuss eating cereal in Chapter 5?

3. What color is explored in Chapter 5? What does this color represent for the author?

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

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

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

7. How is the theme of being forgotten explored in Chapter 6?

8. What is an example of irony in Chapter 5? How does this example serve the work?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use sunglasses as a symbolic image in the book? What do the sunglasses represent? How are they a metaphor for prejudice and/or overlooking prejudice?

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

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?

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