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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Life and Times of Estelle Walks Above".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Estelle's son say at the end of the story that he and his mother have done all his life and will keep doing until one eventually buries the other?
(a) Befriended white people.
(b) Taught at the community college.
(c) Loved and failed each other.
(d) Supported women's rights.

2. According to the librarian, how many other people have checked out Harlan Atwater's book before Corliss?
(a) Ten.
(b) One thousand.
(c) One hundred.
(d) Zero.

3. Who does William call at the end of "Flight Patterns"?
(a) His neighbor.
(b) His boss.
(c) Fedaku.
(d) Marie.

4. Which of the following statements describes the father of Richard, the narrator in "Lawyer's League"?
(a) An African American who played defensive end in college.
(b) A Spokane Indian pro basketball star.
(c) A white pro basketball player.
(d) An African American politician.

5. What happens when Corliss calls Harlan Atwater on the phone?
(a) Atwater invites her to his home.
(b) Although flattered by the call, Atwater hangs up on her.
(c) Atwater flirts with her.
(d) Atwater invites her to his next poetry reading.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what city does the woman to whom Richard is attracted at the dinner move?

2. How many times does the baby die and get resuscitated?

3. Which of the following statements describes Richard's mother?

4. Which of the following is not a trait Estelle's son identifies as a negative aspect of being an Indian?

5. Who is the woman unable to find at the beginning of "Can I Get a Witness?"

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