WorksheetsTa-Nehisi Coates's, "Losing My Innocence" Reading Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How old was Coates when this remembered event occurred?
9
10
11
12
What lesson did Coates learn that day?
That he would always be outnumbered
That guns are dangerous
That numbers don't matter
That his body was in constant jeopardy
What time of day did this event occur?
3pm
9am
10pm
Noon
What did "the other boys" wear?
Athletic gear
Ski jackets
Shorts and t-shirts
Sweaters
What year was it?
1986
1988
1992
1996
Did the boy with the gun shoot?
Yes
No
Did Coates tell his parents or any teachers?
Yes
No
What showed Coates that his world was way different than the world of "little white boys"?
A newspaper
The radio
The Internet
The television
Which of the following is NOT one of the examples given of the world of "little white boys"
Full collection of football cards
Pot roasts and blueberry pies
Fireworks and ice cream sundaes
Handmade paper planes
According to Coates, he realized that his portion of the "American galaxy, where bodies [are] enslaved..." was caused by what?
A hopeful sadness
A fortuitous longing
A tenacious gravity
A general happiness
What does "jeopardy" mean?
danger
happy fun times
the television show
excitement
What does "brandish" mean?
to wield and show
to put away
to hide
to jump up and down
What does "obscure" mean?
to run from
obvious
conceal, uncertain
direct
What does "immaculate" mean?
unclean
very opinionated
bossy
perfect, unblemished
What does "pandemonium" mean?
A chemical element
A huge disease
Uproar, confusion
A party
What does "tenacious" mean?
challenging
persistent
weak
smart
What does "inscrutable" mean?
Possible to understand or decipher
Impossible to understand or decipher
Possible to complete
Impossible to complete
What does "irrepressible" mean?
Not able to move
Able to be caught
Not able to be controlled or contained
Able to be controlled or contained
What does "profound" mean?
Great, intense, deep
Small, weak, shallow
Average, middle, tepid
What does "velocity" mean?
Sound
Sight
Speed
Syncopation
