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Between the World and Me Quiz 1
Between the World and Me Quiz 1
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1
Which Howard student was shot by a PG County officer after the author's encounter with police?
The author's wife
The girl with the long dreadlocks
Trayvon Martin
Prince Jones
2
Who was it that made Coates reconsider "with whom to identify his plight"?
Prince Jones
Linda Heywood
His parents
Queen Nzinga
3
What does the author recall always having, even when times were hard?
Intelligence
Family and Friends
Money
Power
4
This book is an open letter to.....
Coates' son
The students at Howard University
Coates' wife
His deceased friend Prince Jones
5
Which name symbolically means "The Struggle"?
Ta-Nehisi
The Mecca
Tribe Vibe
Samori
6
What did the author notice when he walked the streets of Paris for the first time?
No one spoke English
He was not affraid
The streets were confusing
The Traffic
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Why does the author apologize to his son?
Being unable to save him from the reality of racism/violence
Being at work or out of town during his son's childhood
Not saving money for his son's college education
Not graduating from college
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What does the author see while researching the history of segregation in Chicago?
A Bank Robbery
A Drive By Shooting
A Gang Related Shooting
A Black Family Being Evicted From Their Home
9
When the author sees a police officer, he automatically thinks:
Something is wrong
Nothing.
Someone is trying to protect him
He is not at fault
10
How did the author's father discipline him?
In time-out
By taking his phone.
With a belt
By slapping his face.
11
What is PG County?
A poet from Long Island
Prince George's County, MD
Princeton-Gordon County, Washington, DC.
Price Goldwin County, MA.
12
What happened when the author was stopped by a PG County officer?
Both 2 & 3
He was detained, then sent on his way without explanation
He was arrested and charged with a crime
He was physically injured by police
13
From what does the author draw joy?
Speaking
Study
Hope for the Future
Family
14
What did the author have to learn from his son's mother?
How to make pancakes
How to tell his son he loved him
How to write an article
How to speak French
15
The author grew up in:
Gettysburg
Baltimore
France
New York City
16
What unique point does the author make about black Americans in France?
They are seen as wealthy capitalists
They are disliked by everyone for being American, not black.
They were never slaves in France, but they were still black.
They are seen as equals by all people
17
According to the author, what has his son never feared?
His safety
His body
Health
People
18
According to the author, upon what has America's progress been built?
Hard Work
Violence
Wealth
Education
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What does the author describe as the "enemy of art, courageous thinking and honest writing"?
The Streets
School
Racism
"The Dream"
