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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What is the childhood trauma Eric and Carlos share, but have never talked about? (from Everything the Mouth Eats)

Their mother's sexual abuse.

Their mother's abusive alcoholism.

Carlos' father's sexual abuse.

Their principal's verbal abuse.

2.

Why does Eric attend the capoeira angola conference with his brother Carlos? (from Everything the Mouth Eats)

To make a move on Carlos' girlfriend Sulay, who he has been in love with for years.

To show that his interest in Carlos and the things he cares about is real.

To apologize to Carlos for sleeping with his girlfriend Sulay.

To impress Carlos with his advanced capoeira skills.

3.

Who is Clifton's Place named for? (from Clifton's Place)

Sadie's ex husband.

Sadie's long lost lover.

Ellis' deceased brother.

Ellis' missing father.

4.

Why was Ty and Omari's father imprisoned? (from J'ouvert, 1996)

For kidnapping Omari.

For drug posession.

For killing their mother's boyfriend.

For hitting a woman in a drunk driving accident.

5.

What is the shameful story Ben tells to Curtis, Naomie, and Sybil at the party? (from No More Than a Bubble)

A story about touching his teacher's bottom on the playground, and getting caught by the principal.

A story about his father giving him an old condom to use with a wild woman.

A story about finding his father's porn magazines as a child, and watching his parents argue and make up.

A story about about working out naked in front of his bedroom window where his neighbor could see.

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