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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How does Angela Davis explain the press's coverage of herself and her co-defendant? (from Part 5, Walls)

She thinks they are intent on building up their radicalism.

She things they are trying to paint them as lunatics.

She things they want to destroy any solidarity between them.

She thinks they are trying to reduce them to hysterical women.

2.

What ultimately came of the demands that interrupted the trial? (from Part 6, Bridges)

The police apprehended the person who made the demands.

Angela Davis flew to Oakland.

Angela Davis was freed.

Nothing.

3.

What did Angela Davis use her initiation into the Black Panthers to do? (from Part 4, Flames)

Think about how to unify black movement organizations.

Think about how to oppose the Vietnam War.

Think about how to found a political collective.

Think about whether to join the Communist Party.

4.

What was Angela Davis's reason for traveling to Helsinki? (from Part 3, Waters)

To hear Malcolm X speak.

The World Festival for Youth and Students.

A conference on the Algerian conflict.

To explore.

5.

What was the purpose of the rally Herbert Marcuse held? (from Part 3, Waters)

To get the government to withdraw its threats.

To get the government to end its nuclear weapons program.

To get the government to enter dialogue with Castro.

To get the government to hold firm against Castro.

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