Audacity of Hope Assignment
Students are to read each chapter of the book. For each chapter, you will create the
items below. Each chapter will count as a test grade, totaling 8 test grades.
Additionally, students will present their project to the class as assigned by the
teacher. Each group will be responsible for presenting at least once during the
semester, this presentation will also count as a test grade. This project is intensive
and will require a lot of attention. Please be proactive in reading and working on the
project. If additional assistance is needed, please ask beforehand. No projects will be
accepted late. Also, cheating at any point during this process will result in a zero on
ALL parts. Students are to complete a website using www.weebly.com. Weebly is an
easy to use website generator with tutorials to aid in website creation. Each chapter
should have its own “page” or tab. Additional instructions will be given in class and
as needed.
Chapter 1&2
Questions, Summary, Creative Element
Chapter 3&5
Questions, Photo Story, 2 Character profiles that explain their relevance (3 direct
citations of relevance)
Chapter 6&7
Questions, Photostory, Reflection on Race/Faith in America (3 direct citations of
relevance)
Chapter 8&9
Questions, Summary, Creative Element
Due Dates:
Chapter 1&2 February 15th
Chapter 3&5 March 5
Chapter 6& 7 April 8th
Chapter 8&9 April 29
All websites MUST be emailed to Ms. Scott by midnight on the day assigned.
Presentations will begin the next day. (email: msscottforesthill@gmail.com)
SCORING/GRADING:
Questions Answered Correctly and Fully—evidence of thoughtful reading of the
book (30pts)
Summary/Photostory (25pts)
Creative Element (25pts)
Work Equally Divided (10pts)
Attractiveness/Organization (10 pts)
Score: ___________________/100
Chapter 6
1. What main faith debates are also political debates according to Barack
Obama?
2. What life events have shaped Barack Obama’s view of faith and religion?
3. What did Barack Obama claim as Alan Keyes downfall?
4. What are the pros and cons of including religion and morality in political
debate according to Barack Obama?
5. What conflicts does Barack Obama state he has within his own Christianity
and political decisions?
6. In what things are Barack Obama anchored in in his faith?
Chapter 7- Race
1. Obama received critique for claiming that there was not a “black, white, or
Latino America.” What was the purpose of this statement and why did he
receive backlash?
2. What characterized the new generation of black professionals?
3. How does Barack Obama suggest we close the “persistent gap”?
4. What is affirmative action?
5. Barack Obama says there are three responsibilities that minorities need to
change and take control of. What are they and why are they important?
6. What does Mac say is the problem with the West Side? How does this parallel
Jackson?
7. What keeps drug dealers from doing “real work” according to Barack Obama?
8. Overall, what is Barack Obama trying to say about race in America in
relationship to politics?