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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator notice about the whites in the city?
(a) They appear to be making fun of him.
(b) The hardly seem to notice him.
(c) They are very nice to him.
(d) They are rude to him.

2. After whom does the narrator say he wants to pattern himself?
(a) Mr. Norton
(b) The Founder
(c) Booker T Washington
(d) Dr, Bledsoe

3. What does Trueblood's story suggest about the white men at the jail house?
(a) They didn't believe his story.
(b) They were horrified by his story and tried to get him to move.
(c) They secretly enjoyed hearing his story.
(d) They were angry and kept him in town as an example of how not to behave.

4. For whom does the Brotherhood claim to work?
(a) Black people
(b) White people
(c) Those of their own party
(d) all people

5. What fault does Emma find with the narrator?
(a) He has no money to contribute
(b) He is too indecisive
(c) He isn't black enough.
(d) He probably won't fit in with the group

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the road in the college town ultimately lead?

2. Why does the narrator not tell the doctors his name after the procedure?

3. What does Mr. Norton give to Trueblood?

4. Why is the narrator initially concerned about finding work as soon as possible?

5. What is ironic about the narrator's dance with Emma?

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