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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Chapters 3 - 4).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who did Davis's mother ask to help her buy the house since she could not directly purchase it on her own?
(a) Marshall Headly.
(b) Langston Finbone.
(c) Wallace Colvin.
(d) Marston James.

3. 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.

4. Where did Davis's father sometimes work in Detroit?
(a) The shipyards.
(b) The car factories.
(c) The diners.
(d) The accounting firms.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did Davis's mother pay for the family home?

2. When did Davis's mother stop working for someone else and start doing Numbers for herself?

3. What happened to Davis's family when she was in third grade?

4. When did the previous owner of Davis's mother buy the house that became their family home?

5. Where was the picture of Davis's mother and stepfather that was labeled April 1965 taken?

(see the answer key)

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