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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 - 4 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did both of Kathleen Poe's parents go to college?
(a) Stanford University.
(b) Princeton University.
(c) Harvard University.
(d) Duke University.

2. What is Kristin Martin's father's profession?
(a) He is a professor.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is a contractor.
(d) He is a banker.

3. How tall is Jamila Wideman?
(a) 6'.
(b) 5'8".
(c) 5'6".
(d) 5'4".

4. When was Amherst designated as a township?
(a) 1789.
(b) 1759.
(c) 1798.
(d) 1689.

5. What is Rita Powell's mother's name?
(a) Anne Teschner.
(b) Carol Gilligan.
(c) Brenda Sepanek.
(d) Mary Walters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the school bus nicknamed by the Amherst Lady Hurricanes, according to the author in Chapter 1?

2. When was Jamila Wideman born?

3. How tall is Jonesbones described as in Chapter 4?

4. The author notes in Chapter 2, "As a child of mixed races, Jamila was often asked by interviewers whether she identified more with being white or with being black" (43). How did Jamila respond?

5. When was the first class admitted into the Hampshire College?

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