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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Remembering Lest We Forget (pages 5 - 21).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What view does the author have of the afterlife?
(a) It does not exist.
(b) It is an unknown.
(c) It is his only comfort.
(d) It is a vital part of the fabric of the human psyche.

2. How old was Tamir Rice when he was shot?
(a) Six.
(b) Two.
(c) 12.
(d) 21.

3. What is "The Dream" that Coats refers to?
(a) Hope for the future.
(b) Principles set out by the Declaration of Independence.
(c) The misconception that all Americans, regardless of race, can achieve success.
(d) The ability of every person to achieve their personal goals.

4. What has been the prevalent emotion in the author's life?
(a) Fear.
(b) Hope.
(c) Anger.
(d) Joy.

5. According to the author, when Lincoln spoke of the "government of the people," to whom was he addressing?
(a) All Americans.
(b) White Americans.
(c) The wealthy.
(d) American men.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose death reminded the author that his world and his son's were one and the same?

2. To whom is the memoir addressed?

3. According to the author, how does racism affect the body?

4. What advantages has the author's son had growing up?

5. At what age does the author remember witnessing his first street fight?

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