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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 does the author say "changes, totally and forever, the nature of reality and brings into devastating question the true meaning of man's history" in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) "The ambition toward a freer world."
(b) "The threat of universal exctinction."
(c) "Hope itself."
(d) "The threat of social evolution."

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

3. How does the author describe his father's life in "My Dungeon Shook"?
(a) Ambitious.
(b) Impressive.
(c) Terrible.
(d) Bombastic.

4. During what years did Elijah Muhammad lead the Nation of Islam?
(a) 1934-1975.
(b) 1941-1975.
(c) 1936-1946.
(d) 1930-1945.

5. In becoming a successful Young Minister, the author describes his rivalry with whom, in "Down at the Cross"?
(a) His older brother.
(b) His younger brother.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the letter recipient in "My Dungeon Shook"?

2. The author states in "Down at the Cross," "White people hold the power, which means that they are" what?

3. When was E. Franklin Frazier elected as the first black president of the American Sociological Association?

4. How does the author describe female segregated restrooms in "Down at the Cross"?

5. The author indicates in "My Dungeon Shook" that "people find it very difficult to act on" what?

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