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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author writes in Chapter 3, "After considering Butler's remarks, you begin to understand yourself as rendered" what?

2. Where does the school girl attend school in Chapter 1?

3. What does the author describe the passenger in her car telling her in Chapter 1?

4. What does the word "denigrate" mean in Chapter 3?

5. What does the author describe the man at the cash register asking her in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Franz Fanon and why does the author cite him in Chapter 2?

2. What realization does the author reach in Chapter 3?

3. How does the narrator respond when called by the wrong name by a woman at work in Chapter 3?

4. What symbolism can be seen in Chapter 4?

5. How does the author describe Serena Williams's performance in the 2009 U.S. Women’s Open in Chapter 2?

6. What theme predominates Chapter 2 of Citizen: An American Lyric?

7. How is the theme of memory addressed in Chapter 4?

8. What happens in the narrative at the Catholic school in Chapter 1?

9. How does the author illustrate the differences between white and black experiences in Chapter 3?

10. How does the author describe Serena Williams in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the events surrounding Trayvon Martin's death. Who killed Trayvon Martin? How was his death presented by the media? What impacts did Martin's death have on race relations in America?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the events surrounding the Jena Six case. What was the verdict for the Jena Six and why did it cause outrage? What crime was committed? What is the outcome for the Jena Six today?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use sunglasses as a symbolic image in the book? What do the sunglasses represent? How are they a metaphor for prejudice and/or overlooking prejudice?

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