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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused Coleman Silk's wife to die during the investigation into the comments he made during a class?
(a) Cancer.
(b) Broken heart.
(c) Heart attack.
(d) Stroke.

2. What is the profession of the woman with whom Coleman Silk is having an affair?
(a) Cleaning woman.
(b) Librarian.
(c) Secretary.
(d) Prostitute.

3. Doc Chizner takes Coleman to a fight he is refereeing in ___________ in order to get Coleman to fight for another college.
(a) West Point.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Providence.
(d) Boston.

4. How does Coleman Silk enlist when he signs up for the military branch he does?
(a) As a black man.
(b) As a mixed race man.
(c) As a white man.
(d) As a gay man.

5. What did the person asking for Coleman to do poorly in school offer to help his mother?
(a) A new car.
(b) A new kitchen.
(c) A charge nurse position.
(d) A paid off mortgage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the favorite piece of literature of Coleman's father, according to the book?

2. Who sent the letter to Coleman that reflected on how good he looked and how mature he seemed?

3. Coleman's father believed that education was the more important thing in life, especially for a __________.

4. What did Coleman Silk do first as a boy when he went to Newark Boys Club in his neighborhood?

5. Who does Coleman feel he can be himself around when he is dating her?

(see the answer key)

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