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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Down At The Cross: Letter from a Region of My Mind" – Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What qualities does the author claim Elijah Muhammad has invested in his followers in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) Pride and serenity.
(b) Peace and humility.
(c) Caution and fear.
(d) Worry and doubt.

2. What does the author describe his ancestors picking in "My Dungeon Shook"?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Tomatoes.
(c) Apples.
(d) Oranges.

3. What does the word "bulwark" mean in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) A defensive wall.
(b) A rope attached to a roof.
(c) A chain.
(d) A fencing sword.

4. What does the author describe school revealing itself to be to the black community passing through adolescence in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) "A child's game that one could not win."
(b) "A segue into more fruitful endeavors."
(c) "A path to enlightenment."
(d) "A pursuit toward excellence."

5. Where does the author claim he was when a bartender refused to serve him and some friends in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) The J.F.K. airport.
(b) The Sam Houston Airport.
(c) The Chicago O'Hare airport.
(d) The La Guardia airport.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old does the author describe the female pastor as being when he met her in "Down at the Cross"?

2. What kind of athletic career does the author describe pursuing but not succeeding at in "Down at the Cross"?

3. The author tells the letter recipient in "My Dungeon Shook," "Take no one's word for anything, including mine--but trust" what?

4. In what periodical was "Down at the Cross" first published?

5. On what day of the week does the author describe visiting Elijah Muhammad in "Down at the Cross"?

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