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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the neighborhood the African-American man's father tried to harm himself in signify to Sarah?
(a) Her rejection of Caucasion culture.
(b) Her rejection of Asian culture.
(c) Her acceptence of African American Culture.
(d) Her rejection of African American culture.

2. What does the character's hair loss in Part 4 signify?
(a) Loss of identity.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Death.
(d) Loss of love.

3. What does "Negro" long to have?
(a) Money.
(b) Black friends.
(c) White friends.
(d) Family.

4. How does the language shift from the voices in unison in Part 5?
(a) The voice becomes God's.
(b) The voice becomes Sarah's father.
(c) The speaking becomes Sarah's voice.
(d) The voice becomes the Landlady's.

5. Who does the reader learn has been making the continuous knocking sound?
(a) God.
(b) The Landlady.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Sarah's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the African-American man say he dreamed about?

2. On what holiday did Sarah visit her father?

3. What happens because of the African-American man's feelings about himself?

4. How does the African-American man speak about his life?

5. In Part 4, who does the Landlady say died?

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