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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Chapters 5 - 6).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following authors does Davis begin the book with a quote from?
(a) Frederick Douglass.
(b) Langston Hughes.
(c) Dorothy Parker.
(d) Maya Angelou.

2. What happened in the Algiers Motel incident?
(a) Three Black teens were tortured and killed by Detroit police.
(b) The hotel exploded due to a gas leak.
(c) The hotel was raided for a gambling ring.
(d) The hotel was bombed by terrorists.

3. Who lived with Davis's father at Broadstreet for a while after the divorce?
(a) Anthony.
(b) James.
(c) Florence.
(d) Bill.

4. Where did Davis eventually buy the long-time family home?
(a) Conant Gardens.
(b) The Heights.
(c) Ellington Way.
(d) Broadstreet.

5. What did Davis's mother wear to her second wedding?
(a) An off-white two-piece suit.
(b) A blue suit.
(c) A white wedding dress with a long train.
(d) A red wedding dress.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did William T. Cahill, the governor of New Jersey in 1972, say about the legal lottery?

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

3. What were specific formulas for supposedly finding lucky numbers called?

4. What did Jewell think a hunch on a number is?

5. Who owned the Hotel Gotham for a time?

(see the answer key)

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