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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, Reckoning: "Black and Blue"; "The Condition of Black Life is One of Mourning"; "Know Your Rights!"; "Composite Pops".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In order to get away from the site of the murder of her son, Tamir Rice, Samaria Rice moved out of her Cleveland home and into what type of dwelling?
(a) A relative's home.
(b) A homeless shelter.
(c) A condominium.
(d) A hotel.

2. How many men does Mitchell Jackson name as belonging to his group of father figures?
(a) Five.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Four.

3. At the end of her essay "Cracking the Code," Jesmyn Ward states that she imagines that a longing for what element had been a part of all of her ancestors' lives?
(a) The longing to be heard.
(b) The longing to belong.
(c) The longing for independence.
(d) The longing to be understood.

4. To end his essay "Blacker Than Thou," what three fruits does Kevin Young recollect eating in the morning?
(a) Apples, pears, and strawberries.
(b) Grapes, blackberries, and plums.
(c) Kiwis, mangos, and pears.
(d) Bananas, raspberries, and apples.

5. What was the first name of Phillis Wheatley's mistress?
(a) Clementine.
(b) Melanie.
(c) Susannah.
(d) Savannah.

Short Answer Questions

1. What company did Jesmyn Ward use in order to obtain a report of her genetic ancestry?

2. What are the estimates regarding how often an African-American is now killed by police within the United States, circa 2018?

3. In addition to Andre 3000, who is the other member of OutKast?

4. What was the first OutKast album Kiese Laymon ever heard?

5. The author of "White Rage" states that while before the Great Recession, white Americans had four times more wealth than black Americans, by 2010 the gap had increased to how many times?

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