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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coleman's father believed that education was the more important thing in life, especially for a __________.
(a) Dyslexic child.
(b) Boy.
(c) Poor man.
(d) Black man.

2. Who does Coleman go to in order to complain about Farley and his behavior?
(a) Delphine.
(b) Nathan.
(c) The college president.
(d) A lawyer.

3. What kind of Classics teacher is Delphine Roux, the one who helped Coleman Silk with his investigation?
(a) Greek.
(b) French.
(c) Roman.
(d) Spanish.

4. Where does Coleman walk after his tense and upsetting meeting with the lawyer, even though he has not done so for years?
(a) The school.
(b) The dairy farm.
(c) The track field.
(d) The football field.

5. Who is the young woman from the Midwest that Coleman meets when he is in school?
(a) Julie.
(b) Steena.
(c) Iris.
(d) Ellie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the phrase that Coleman uses with the lawyer which confuses the lawyer?

2. What does Coleman want to do with his life once he gets out of the military?

3. What kind of school did Coleman's father attend which led to his owning his own shop?

4. A lawyer tells Coleman that if he seeks out a _____________ for Faunia, then everyone will know of his and Faunia's relationship.

5. What does Ellie point out to Coleman when he reveals his racial heritage with her?

(see the answer key)

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