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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Chapters 7 - 9).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did William T. Cahill, the governor of New Jersey in 1972, say about the legal lottery?
(a) It is better to play the lottery than to throw coins in a fountain.
(b) It is not the same as gambling at all.
(c) Even if you lose, your money is going to a good purpose.
(d) It helps older Americans.

2. Which president was assassinated when Davis was a young child?
(a) Abraham Lincoln.
(b) Grover Cleveland.
(c) John F. Kennedy.
(d) Andrew Jackson.

3. What number did Detroiters habitually play throughout the 1930s?
(a) 911.
(b) 311.
(c) The Motown Records number.
(d) Boxer Joe Louis's weight.

4. Which author does Davis cite in Chapter 7 whom she respects for her writings about Black women?
(a) Kiley Reid.
(b) Zadie Smith.
(c) Maya Angelou.
(d) Toni Morrison.

5. What did Davis's mother do for extra income for a time in Chapter 9?
(a) Sell dogs.
(b) Sell liquor.
(c) Host card parties.
(d) Become a fashion model.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who really bought Anthony's fiance's engagement ring?

2. Who did Deborah go to hear speak at Temple Number One on Linwood Avenue?

3. What was Davis's all-time favorite piece of clothing her mother purchased for her?

4. What was Davis's new school in which she started fourth grade?

5. Where did Davis work at a job as a teenager?

(see the answer key)

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