Black Men in Public Space Quiz
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English
12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What is the main purpose of this essay?
To encourage people to be careful when walking at night
To show that not all black men are guilty of illegal activities
To educate the American public about the effects of placing stereotypes on people (in this case black men)
To show how mean and rude strangers can be in public
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What did the author hear when he crossed in front of a car stopped at a traffic light?
police sirens approaching
the screams of a scared woman
the sound of people locking their car doors
someone calling him an offensive name
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Who was Staples' first victim?
his supervisor
a white woman
a man in his apartment complex
his college roommate
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What career did Brent pursue after college?
journalist
lawyer
police officer
jewelry store owner
Tags
CCSS.RI.1.1
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RI.3.1
CCSS.RL.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following statements best describes the conclusion Staples makes in Paragraph 3?
In that first year, my first away from my hometown, I was to become thoroughly familiar with the language of fear. At dark, shadowy intersections, I could cross in front of a car stopped at a traffic light and elicit the thunk, thunk, thunk of the driver--black, white, male, or female-- hammering down the door locks. On less traveled streets after dark, I grew accustomed to but never comfortable with people crossing to the other side of the street rather than pass me. Then there were the standard unpleasantries with policemen, doormen, bouncers, cabdrivers, and others whose business it is to screen out troublesome individuals before there is any nastiness.
Cabdrivers are rude.
It is hard to cross the street at night.
It is not safe to walk shadowy streets alone.
Darkness strikes fear in people.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which two examples represent the changes that Staples made to adjust to his prejudice experiences? (choose two)
He makes sure nobody feels like they are being followed by him
He puts distance between himself and nervous people when on the subway
He makes it a point to smile at people as they pass him
He tries to dress professionally at all times
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Which term involves an unfair emotion or opinion of someone without reason?
bias
stereotype
prejudice
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
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