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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Prologue - Chapter 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Davis's mother's best friend?
(a) Eleanor.
(b) Florence.
(c) Lula.
(d) Rita.

2. Which aunt of Davis's helped her tell her mother's story in this book?
(a) Rita.
(b) Florence.
(c) Lula.
(d) Dianne.

3. In what year did Davis's mother die?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1992.
(c) 1989.
(d) 2005.

4. Which famous singer lived in the same neighborhood as Davis's family?
(a) Buddy Holly.
(b) Diana Ross.
(c) Billie Holiday.
(d) James Brown.

5. Who was one of the biggest Numbers men in Detroit that Davis's mother worked for?
(a) Eddie Wingate.
(b) John Nestler.
(c) Marshall Walter.
(d) Marcus Andrus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Davis eventually buy the long-time family home?

2. Which of the following authors does Davis begin the book with a quote from?

3. Who is Florence's husband?

4. What did the previous owner of the house on Broadstreet take with him before he left?

5. Who was the teacher that insulted Davis in Part I?

(see the answer key)

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