What was Staples' eqviulent to using a cowbell in bear country?

Whistling Melodies from classical composers

What best describes Staples' disposition to people's reaction to him?

He understood and acknowledged strangers' apprehension with his presence

What experiences in Staples' childhood fuels his timidness

Watching family and friends dead or in jail due to acts of "bravado"

What was NOT a method used by Staples to change peoples first impression of him

Being friendly, and starting conversations so they feel less threatened.

Brent Staples' essay serves as a tell...

Of his own life experiences navigating through prejudices and misconception

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Brent Staples Presentation

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1
Staples grew up and lived majority of his life in the city of Chicago
False
True
2
In the first paragraph, how does the young lady precieve the distance between her and Staples?
"Menacingly close"
"suffocating"
"within spitting distance"
"uninflammatory distance between us"
3
What was Staples' eqviulent to using a cowbell in bear country?
Whistling Melodies from classical composers
Wearing Jewelry
Changing dialect
Humming melodies from charting Michael Jackson songs
4
What best describes Staples' disposition to people's reaction to him?
He understood and acknowledged strangers' apprehension with his presence
Felt the need to treat people the same way they treated him
Although he recognized his stature he was angry that people felt threatened
Belived every person who did not like him was racist
5
What experiences in Staples' childhood fuels his timidness
Often got in trouble from being a "rowdy child", mellowing out as an adult
Watching family and friends dead or in jail due to acts of "bravado"
Suffered from anxitey, so it was better to keep his distance from people
Growing up in affluent communities where everyone is welcomed and respected
6
Why did Staples begin walking at night?
Insomnia
To see the city
To lose weight
Boredom
7
What was Staples mistaken for in his "most frightening of confusions"
Car Jacker
Mugger
Gang Member
Burglar
8
What was NOT a method used by Staples to change peoples first impression of him
Change discourse so he doesnt seem like his following people
Wearing business attire
Being friendly, and starting conversations so they feel less threatened.
Purposely stand further away from people
9
Brent Staples' essay serves as a tell...
How to become less threating, and appeal to everyone around you
Of his own life experiences navigating through prejudices and misconception
Of his own life experiences detailing how to handle bigotry in workplace
10
Staples was often defensive and intimidated by the reactions of strangers
True
False

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