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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Tradition"; Introduction; Part I, Legacy: "Homegoing, AD"; "The Weight"; "Lonely in America".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what location did Granddaddy die within Kima Jones's poem "Homegoing, A.D."?
(a) In the backyard.
(b) In the bathtub.
(c) In his bed.
(d) On the porch.

2. What distinction does a senior editor announce as applying to the author of "The Weight" during the first week of his internship?
(a) First gay intern.
(b) Youngest intern.
(c) Least educated intern.
(d) First black intern.

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

4. What is the name of the editor who curated the works in The Fire This Time?
(a) Jesmyn Ward.
(b) James Thurber.
(c) Jasmine Walker.
(d) Jessica Walsh.

5. In what state was Trayvon Martin killed by a police officer?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Florida.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Mississippi.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose original literary work inspired the title of The Fire This Time?

2. What object does the speaker of the poem "Homegoing, AD" by Kima Jones smell that lets her know they are close to their destination?

3. How many years apart does the author of "The Weight" say his grandfather's age and James Baldwin's age had been?

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

5. What is the name of the police officer who shot Trayvon Martin?

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