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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 – 2 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The author describes Hennessy Youngman in Chapter 2, saying that "He advises black artists to cultivate" what?
(a) "A beacon of yesterday."
(b) "An expression of desire."
(c) "A wider world-view."
(d) "An angry nigger exterior."

2. Whom did Serena Williams play in her semifinal matchup in the 2004 Women's U.S. Open?
(a) Mariana Alves.
(b) Jennifer Capriati.
(c) Venus Williams.
(d) Glenn Ligon.

3. What tennis tournament have the Williams sisters boycotted since 2001?
(a) The Miami Open.
(b) The ATP World Tour Finals.
(c) The Indian Wells Masters.
(d) The Madrid Open.

4. Who is the "distinguished tennis chair umpire" described in Chapter 2 as "the most notorious of Serena's detractors"?
(a) Chris Marker.
(b) Zora Neale Hurston.
(c) Mariana Alves.
(d) Jayson Musson.

5. What is the name of Serena Williams's sister?
(a) Marie Williams.
(b) Venus Williams.
(c) Angela Williams.
(d) Sarah Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author claims in Chapter 1, "A friend argues that Americans battle between the 'historical self' and" what?

2. Who is the performer who invented the persona of Hennessy Youngman?

3. Where does the author describe being when she confronts a man for calling a group of teenagers "niggers" in Chapter 1?

4. Who wrote the following quotation that opens the book: "If they don't see happiness in the picture, at least they'll see the black"?

5. How many bad calls did the umpire detractor make against Serena Williams in her semifinal matchup in 2004?

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