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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. To what area of the United States does the author of "Lonely in America" say that her "cultural memory of slavery" is relegated?
(a) The South.
(b) The West.
(c) The East.
(d) The North.

2. What is the name of the U.S. Senator who is famous for opposing the Civil Rights Act of 1957 "so strenuously that he conducted the longest lone filibuster ever" for over 24 straight hours?
(a) Thomas Carper.
(b) Benjamin Cardin.
(c) Strom Thurmond.
(d) Trent Lott.

3. Which family member's house in New Orleans had been destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and was subsequently visited by the author of "Lonely in America"?
(a) Uncle Chester.
(b) Great-aunt Louise.
(c) Aunt Lou.
(d) Grandmama.

4. What landmark could the author of "The Weight" see outside of the interns' office window?
(a) The Manhattan Bridge.
(b) The Brooklyn Bridge.
(c) Times Square.
(d) The Golden Gate Bridge.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the editor who curated the works in The Fire This Time?

2. What is the main pastime depicted within the poem "The Tradition"?

3. What topic is NOT listed among the issues that the author of "Lonely in America" feels unable to fixate upon in order to dispel her sense of loneliness?

4. What is the occasion bringing everyone together within the poem "Homegoing, A.D. by Kima Jones?

5. How old was Trayvon Martin at the time he was killed?

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