Vote the Rock
What did the Rock insist the Interviewer do constantly during their workout?
Hydrate
What is the setting where Professor X teaches?
College Classroom
Who wrote “The Case for Reparations”?
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Who does Amy focus on with language difficulties in English?
Her Mother
This legendary Surfer was known for his powerful style at Sunset beach.
Jock Sutherland
What was the Rocks first movie?
The Mummy Returns
What is Professor X’s main argument about his students' level?
They are under prepared for College
What is the main topic of the essay?
Argues that the United States should address the lasting harm caused to Black Americans through reparations.
How does Amy describe her mothers English?
Broken or Limited
What is the main characters job?
Roofer
What Famous News Paper called Dwayne a viable candidate?
The Washington Post
His essay argues what doesn’t guarantee success in college?
High school Diplomas
Which historical practice does Coates identify as the root cause of racial inequality?
Racism
What assumption about language and intelligence does Tan challenge in the essay?
She challenges the idea that speaking non-standard English means a person is less intelligent
What island does Jock live on?
Oahu
Why do they say that he would be a good political candidate?
He is charismatic, widely liked, and seen as trustworthy
Professor X says that this is the reason that colleges often fail students.
Enrollment numbers, Money, Institutional success
What 20th-century housing policy does Coates discuss as an example of systemic racism?
Redlining
How does Amy Tan show that her mother is intelligent despite her limited English?
She shows her mother’s strong understanding of complex topics like business, family matters, and life decisions
Besides Surfing what other interest did the main character have?
Sailing
What larger issue does the essay address?
It criticizes voters’ dissatisfaction with traditional politicians and the tendency to value celebrity and popularity
What is the central irony of the essay about higher education?
Higher education promises opportunity and success, it often results in failure, debt, or false hope
What is Coates’s central argument for why reparations are necessary today?
That the effects of slavery and segregation still impact Black Americans, and reparations are needed to acknowledge and address that ongoing injustice.
What is the central message of “Mother Tongue”?
The essay argues that language does not define intelligence and that different forms of English still carry meaning
What is the name of the Hermit who helped the main character
Dr. Bernard Wheatly