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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 10 - 13).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what religion does Jones mention his mother has practiced since her early twenties?
(a) Islam.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Judaism.
(d) Catholicism.

2. In Chapter 1, what is the name of Jones's dog?
(a) Roxy.
(b) Kingsley.
(c) Martin.
(d) Derrick.

3. In Chapter 11, what does Jones use the tree branches in his grandmother's backyard for as a child?
(a) As part of the show he imagines himself putting on.
(b) To use as a baseball bat.
(c) To swing with his cat from.
(d) To use as imaginary antlers.

4. What author does Jones begin Part Two of the book with a quote from?
(a) Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley.
(b) Tayari Jones.
(c) Nikki Giovanni.
(d) Sadie Smith.

5. How is the black man whose death Jones sees reported on the news killed in Chapter 3?
(a) He is poisoned by his partner.
(b) Three white supremacists stab him to death.
(c) Three white supremacists beat him, chain him to their truck and drag him behind them as they drive.
(d) He is shot by three white supremacists.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, what does Jones's RA persuade him and some of his fellow students to do?

2. In Chapter 10, what book does Jones take out to re-read?

3. In Chapter 7, where does the man next to Jones at the library computer terminals ask Jones to meet him?

4. In Chapter 7, what does Jones do for most of his time at the public library?

5. What other murdered man does Jones connect the figure at the heart of they play he sees in high school with?

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