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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Canto I: Black Chapter 1: Carceral Dissonance - Chapter 5: D*mb Smart.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Why does Hari feel the need to be an example of Black Excellence?
(a) To prove his intelligence.
(b) To challenge societal norms.
(c) To foster a sense of community.
(d) To avoid competition with others.
2. What term does Hari use to describe the disconnection Black people may have from their inner child?
(a) Double consciousness.
(b) Carceral.
(c) Self-policing.
(d) Religiosity.
3. How does Hari relate the rupture from his childhood to systemic issues?
(a) He links it to fungibility and commodification.
(b) He views it as a natural process.
(c) He believes it's a form of self-care.
(d) He sees it as an act of rebellion.
4. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 5: D*mb Smart," what is Hari's perspective on the concept of Black Excellence?
(a) He questions the narrative of Black Excellence, suggesting it can perpetuate anti-Black standards.
(b) He believes Black Excellence is achievable through complete assimilation.
(c) He fully embraces the idea of Black Excellence and its importance.
(d) He sees Black Excellence as irrelevant to discussions of race and education.
5. How does Hari feel about the concept of "inner-child work" (35) ?
(a) He thinks it is a waste of time.
(b) He finds it fascinating.
(c) He believes it is too childish.
(d) He finds it unrealistic.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 4: A Prayer for Rest," what effect does Hari's conversation with his father have on him?
2. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," what does Daddy advise Hari regarding buying cars?
3. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 2: A Prayer for My Father," how does Hari interpret his father's naming process for him?
4. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 4: A Prayer for Rest," what does Hari contemplate towards the end?
5. In Canto I: Black, "Chapter 5: D*mb Smart," how does Mr. Smith's punitive view of tardiness relate to broader societal issues?
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