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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Sellers graduate from Morehouse College?
(a) May 2005.
(b) June 2004.
(c) August 2008.
(d) May 2003.

2. What had Sellers helped to build in Denmark?
(a) A school.
(b) A set of apartment blocks.
(c) A phone system.
(d) A library.

3. Which artist did the homecoming concert Sellers and his friends organized at Morehouse feature?
(a) Jay-Z.
(b) Beyonce.
(c) Bruce Springsteen.
(d) Lil Wayne.

4. In 2014, what political risk did Sellers take?
(a) He ran for lieutenant governor in South Carolina.
(b) He ran for governor of South Carolina.
(c) He ran for president of the United States.
(d) He ran for senate in South Carolina.

5. What had Sellers helped to build in Bambery County?
(a) A school.
(b) A library.
(c) A set of houses.
(d) A prison.

6. When did Jarrod and Sellers first begin plotting Sellers's run for the South Carolina House of Representatives?
(a) While on a gap year in England.
(b) While in high school.
(c) While interning during college at Representative Jim Clyburn's office.
(d) While in their first post-graduate jobs.

7. Which high school friend of Sellers was killed in the War in Afghanistan in 2003?
(a) Richard Lemmings.
(b) Robert Heldry.
(c) Val Marshall.
(d) Darius Jennings.

8. Which of the following did Sellers view as critical to his candidacy in 2005?
(a) Calling people to ask for their vote.
(b) Flags.
(c) Knocking on doors.
(d) Yard signs.

9. How much of the vote did Sellers win in his 2014 election?
(a) 52%.
(b) 36%.
(c) 48%.
(d) 41%.

10. Why did some Blacks tell Sellers they were nervous about Barack Obama running for president?
(a) They were nervous people would say they would vote for him, but then not vote for him because he was Black.
(b) They were nervous about him being so young.
(c) They were nervous that someone would try to assassinate him.
(d) They were nervous he would not raise enough money.

11. What does Sellers say Morehouse College was bred on?
(a) Agitation.
(b) Anger.
(c) Leadership.
(d) Power.

12. Who did Sellers call when he realized there was going to be a do-over for his election at Morehouse in the latter half of his time there?
(a) Shirley Franklin.
(b) Rachel Bass.
(c) Jim Clyburn.
(d) Julian Bond.

13. What do parents often ask Sellers?
(a) How he was able to move away from Denmark.
(b) How he got interested in politics.
(c) How he was able to do things at such a young age.
(d) How he was able to become governor.

14. How did Sellers's parents react when he told them he was running for the state legislature?
(a) They were hesitant.
(b) They were sad.
(c) They were supportive.
(d) They were angry.

15. Which pastor was Sellers good friends with, who encouraged Sellers at the end of his grueling 2014 race?
(a) Reverend James Jordan.
(b) Reverend Clementa Pinckney.
(c) Reverend Clark Pitney.
(d) Reverend Barnard Sentry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What piece of advice did Sellers father give him about arguing with a fool?

2. What were Sellers and his roommates known for during the summer before their junior year of college?

3. What did Sellers's fiance do for a living?

4. What was the first thing Sellers did when he started his campaign for the state legislature in 2005?

5. Who gave Sellers his start-up money for his 2005 campaign?

(see the answer keys)

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