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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ernestine thinks Coleman should have told __________ in case a child was born with black features.
(a) Delphine.
(b) Faunia.
(c) His children.
(d) Steena.

2. Delphine once had a relationship with a _________ man, but that went wrong so she does not want that again.
(a) Married.
(b) White.
(c) Rich.
(d) Black.

3. Who was the only speaker at Coleman's funeral, in order to keep up appearances?
(a) Herb Keble.
(b) Lisa Silk.
(c) Delphine.
(d) Ernestine Silk.

4. At what college did Coleman Silk teach before his hasty departure from the college?
(a) Harvard College.
(b) Boston University.
(c) Athena College.
(d) Yale.

5. Who does Coleman stop spending time with after July, though the other person does not know why?
(a) Nathan.
(b) John.
(c) Delphine.
(d) Faunia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nathan is worried that he may not have been a ___________ to Coleman, but then he learns of Coleman's secret.

2. What does Coleman suffer for the first time upon his arrival at Howard College?

3. Who does Coleman call from the pay phone that he finds in the student union building?

4. What did Coleman Silk call the two students who never seemed to be in class when he called roll?

5. Who does Coleman feel he can be himself around when he is dating her?

(see the answer key)

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