The Other Wes Moore Part 1 and 2 Quiz

1. It surprised Wes to receive and envelop from _______________________ Correctional Institution in Maryland.

2. ___________________________ was shot and killed after he pursued the armed men into the store parking lot.

3. There are _________________chapters corresponding to the years that had decisive impacts on both Wes Moore’s life.

4. Our_________________________ can be determined by a single stumble down the wrong path or a step down the right one.

5. In order to get the facts of the book right, Wes Moore did historical _____________ and interviewed teachers, drug dealers, lawyers and police officers.

6. The worst __________________ we make does not remove us from the circle of humanity.

7. The Other Wes grew a long shrouded _______________ to show and outward side of his Islamic Faith.

8. During a playful game, Wes decided to ________________ Nikki in her face.

9._______________________ is a Shona word that means revenge will not be sought.

10. While Wes’s mother was married to __________________ he engaged alcohol and drug use.

11. Wes’s mother was born in the Lowe River in the tiny parish of __________________ Jamaica.

12. Mas Fred was know to plant ____________________trees when each of grandchildren was born.

13. Wes’s grandfather had a dream of obtaining a ______________ degree from American University.

14. OASATAU was an organization that was comprised of young students that engaged in national, international and ______________ issues rolling around them.

15. Westley died from a rare but treatable virus that causes the___________________to swell and cover the air passage.

16. The mayor of West Baltimore recruited ___________________ to help quell the violence and anger in the city.

17. In 1962, the_______________________ was named after the ground breaking educator, George Murphy.

18. Tony was considered to be a ____________________ gangsta while dealing drugs in the hallways of the project homes.

19. Young boys are more likely to ________________ in themselves if they know that there is someone somewhere who shares the same belief.

20. The other Wes more did not do so well in class, he was unmotivated and claimed ________________ for his uninterested behavior.

21. Wes grandfather was the first black minister in the history of the __________________ church.

Write no less than 6 complete full sentences for each question: Discussion 1. Worth 5 pts: 1. We learn that the other Wes Moore’s mother had to drop out of Johns Hopkins when she loses her Pell grant. As a result, she is unable to finish college (though she does have an associate’s degree). Both of the author’s parents, on the other hand, finish college with four-year degrees. How do you think that the differences in educational levels shaped each of the families? What do you think the author is trying to say about education? What do you think that the author is trying to say about the importance of educational funding from the government?

(Write no less than 6 complete full sentences for each question) Worth 5 pts: Discussion 2. Should we blame ourselves for our mistakes or should we blame our parents?

(Write no less than 6 complete full sentences for each question) Worth 5 pts: Discussion 3. From prison, the other Wes responded to the author's initial letter with his own letter, in which he said, "When you're in here, you think people don't even know you're alive anymore." Talk about the power of hope versus hopelessness for those imprisoned. What difference can it make to a prisoner to know that he or she is remembered?