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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Personal Voice: Westbury Court, In the Kitchen, and Mirrorings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did Accawi's village become part of the global community?
(a) Electricity.
(b) The internet.
(c) The telephone.
(d) Central air conditioning.

2. Pertaining to "Hair" what does Aldrich associate hair to?
(a) Aldrich's best feature.
(b) Mammals.
(c) Her mother.
(d) A woman's personal identity.

3. When does the lady in the apartment down the hall in "Westbury Court" realize that there is a fire?
(a) When the firemen come in.
(b) When she hears her screaming children.
(c) When she wakes up.
(d) When she sees smoke.

4. Who does Gates recall having immaculate hair?
(a) August Wilson.
(b) Martin Luther King.
(c) His dad.
(d) Nat King Cole.

5. Pertaining to "In the Kitchen," what is Gates reflecting on?
(a) His childhood home.
(b) Black hairstyles.
(c) Black athletes.
(d) His mother's cooking.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Cofer reflecting on the memories of moving to New York City?

2. How do Gates and his community cheaply straighten their hair?

3. What does Grealy boycott?

4. What does Cofer NOT mention being in Little Puerto Rico?

5. What does Aldrich think is achieved when manifesting the perfect hairstyle?

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