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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 1: "The Rebirth of Caste," what "was the device employed to protect the institution of slavery and the political power of slaveholding states" when the Constitution was written?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Authoritarianism.
(c) Federalism.
(d) Democracy.

2. How old was Emma Faye Stewart when she was arrested as part of a drug sweep, according to the author in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice"?
(a) 35.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

3. What sentence did Edward Clary originally receive for possession of crack cocaine when he was 18?
(a) Five years in prison.
(b) 15 years in prison.
(c) Ten years in prison.
(d) 20 years in prison.

4. According to the author in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow," possession of a tiny amount of crack cocaine carries a mandatory minimum sentence of what?
(a) Eight years in federal prison.
(b) Ten years in federal prison.
(c) Five years in federal prison.
(d) Two years in federal prison.

5. The author states in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice," "Human Rights Watch reported in 2000 that, in seven states, African Americans constitute" what percent "of all drug offenders sent to prison"?
(a) 80 to 90%.
(b) 60 to 70%.
(c) 50 to 60%.
(d) 70 to 80%.

Short Answer Questions

1. One in how many black men between the ages of 20-35 was behind bars in 2006?

2. When does the author describe the drunk driving accident in Kentucky that left 27 people dead in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?

3. Who wrote Slavery by Another Name?

4. The author uses a metaphor in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow" to describe the circumstances of white Americans who are harmed by the War on Drugs. To whom are these white Americans compared?

5. Where did Warren McCleskey commit the crime he was accused of?

(see the answer key)

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