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"The Tradition"; Introduction; Part I, Legacy: "Homegoing, AD"; "The Weight"; "Lonely in America"

1. Whose original literary work inspired the title of The Fire This Time?
(a) Phyllis Wheatley.
(b) Langston Hughes.
(c) James Baldwin.
(d) Ralph Ellison.

2. What is the name of the editor who curated the works in The Fire This Time?
(a) Jasmine Walker.
(b) Jesmyn Ward.
(c) James Thurber.
(d) Jessica Walsh.

3. What other types of work had the editor published before curating The Fire This Time?
(a) Novels and short stories.
(b) Novels and memoirs.
(c) Poetry and short stories.
(d) Newspaper articles and novels.

4. What is the main pastime depicted within the poem "The Tradition"?
(a) Playing the piano.
(b) Gardening.
(c) Going for ice cream.
(d) Playing baseball.

5. In what year was Trayvon Martin killed by a police officer?
(a) 2011.
(b) 2013.
(c) 2012.
(d) 2014.

6. In what state was Trayvon Martin killed by a police officer?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Alabama.

7. How old was Trayvon Martin at the time he was killed?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 21.
(d) 15.

8. In what social media platform did Jesmyn Ward find solace after Trayvon Martin's death?
(a) Twitter.
(b) Facebook.
(c) Foursquare.
(d) Snapchat.

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