This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Jubilee: "Theories of Time and Space"; "This Far: Notes on Love and Revolution"; "Message to My Daughters".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Phillis Wheatley sail to London for a six week period in order to promote her poetry?
(a) 1901.
(b) 1773.
(c) 1832.
(d) 1768.

2. The self-help book that the author of "Lonely in America" tries to live by within the essay says that "to become free of disappointment, one must acknowledge the obvious, then" (37) do what?
(a) Learn to live with it.
(b) Forget about it.
(c) Embrace it.
(d) Become familiar with its underpinnings..

3. What object does the speaker of the poem "Homegoing, AD" by Kima Jones smell that lets her know they are close to their destination?
(a) The sea air.
(b) The magnolia tree.
(c) The popping corn.
(d) The paper mill.

4. What are the estimates regarding how often an African-American is now killed by police within the United States, circa 2018?
(a) Every 4-6 days.
(b) Every 5-8 days.
(c) Every day.
(d) Every 2-3 days.

5. What adjective does the writer of "The Weight" use to describe the black narrative within the United States?
(a) Quixotic.
(b) Problematic.
(c) Linear.
(d) Fractured.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the author of "The Condition of Black Life is One of Mourning" characterize the attempt by some white people to amend the language of the Black Lives Matter movement to All Lives Matter?

2. Kevin Young begins his essay "Blacker Than Thou" by discussing which movie in which Steve Martin plays the lead role?

3. What author does the poem "Queries of Unrest" reference in its dedication?

4. In what state was Trayvon Martin killed by a police officer?

5. Where was the author of "Message to My Daughters" born?

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