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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What book of essays did James Baldwin publish in 1963?
(a) The Doctor's Tale.
(b) The Fire Next Time.
(c) The Lost Way North.
(d) The Road Within.

2. How did Jacqueline Woodson's Uncle Odell die?
(a) He was in a car accident.
(b) He was shot.
(c) He had a stroke.
(d) He had a heart attack.

3. When was William J. Woodson born?
(a) 1859.
(b) 1799.
(c) 1832.
(d) 1919.

4. During what years was John F. Kennedy President of the United States?
(a) 1961-1965.
(b) 1963-1965.
(c) 1959-1961.
(d) 1961-1963.

5. What color is the home of the Woodsons described as in "The Ghosts of the Nelsonville House"?
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Grey.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what war did William J. Woodson fight?

2. Along what river did the Woodsons travel on their trips from Ohio to South Carolina?

3. Where were Jacqueline Woodson's ancestors living when they were slaves?

4. What is the name of Jacqueline Woodson's father?

5. Who is described as looking down on the South for its inequality in "Journey"?

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