Between the World and Me Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Ta-Nehisi Coates
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Between the World and Me Quiz | Four Week Quiz A

Ta-Nehisi Coates
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 164 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Growing Up Black (pages 21-47).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the author's father react when another boy stole something from the author?
(a) His father confronted the thief's grandfather.
(b) His father called the police.
(c) His father beat him.
(d) His father confronted the thief.

2. According to the author, upon what has America's progress been built?
(a) Education.
(b) Violence.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Hard work.

3. According to the author, there is no difference between his son and which murdered 17-year-old?
(a) Prince Jones.
(b) Trayvon Martin.
(c) Jordan Davis.
(d) Malcom X.

4. The author views the school systems and the streets as:
(a) Opposite ends of a pole.
(b) The different universes.
(c) Two warring nations.
(d) Arms of the same beast.

5. What did the author's parents teach him about religion?
(a) They were devout Baptists.
(b) They rejected all religions.
(c) He should find his own spiritual path.
(d) They were devout Muslims.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "The Dream" that Coats refers to?

2. What important skills did the author's mother teach him?

3. Why did the author refrain from comforting his son when Michael Brown's killers were set free?

4. What did the author learn from television as a young boy?

5. What sense does the author describe experiencing as he watched television as a child?

(see the answer key)

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