The Fortress of Solitude Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why does Isabel Vendle hire only white contractors and rent her buildings to white families? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 - 6)

She wishes to restore the Dean Street neighborhood.

She wants to receive government diversity funding.

She is black and wishes to diversify the culture of the neighborhood.

She has dementia and mistakes white people for Hispanics.

2.

Why does Barrett's bringing Mingus to church seem so strange? (from Part 1, Chapters 7 - 13)

Because there are no churches nearby.

Because it is a cover for a drug deal.

Because it runs contrary to the way Barrett lives his life.

Because Barrett's father used to be a clergyman.

3.

Why does Mingus not want to talk about the wealthy people who have been visiting his father? (from Part 1, Chapters 7 - 13)

Because it runs contrary to the nature and atmosphere of the neighborhood.

Because Mingus does not want his friends to know he will soon be moving.

Because Mingus does not want anyone to rob from his father.

Because Mingus is actually the one who has been received wealthy visitors.

4.

What does Dylan buy from Mingus and Arthur? (from Part 1, Chapter 14 - Part 2, Liner Note)

Their cars.

Drugs.

Their comic book collections.

Jewelry they have stolen from their mothers.

5.

Why is Dylan picked on so frequently by kids at school? (from Part 1, Chapters 1 - 6)

Because he is a nerd.

Because he is white.

Because he is black.

Because he likes Star Wars.

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