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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Ellison, which of the following is important for perseverance?
(a) tolerance
(b) laughter
(c) determination
(d) courage

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

3. What is ironic about Trueblood's situation?
(a) The college wants him to stay around.
(b) He receives charity from the whites.
(c) The college wants him to leave.
(d) Other men have done the same thing.

4. What is Trueblood's explanation of the rape of his daughter?
(a) His wife forced him into it.
(b) He acted in a dream and didn't know what he was doing.
(c) He confused his wife with his daughter because they were all in the same bed.
(d) His daughter dliberately seduced him.

5. Why is the narrator unable to see Mr. Bates?
(a) Mr. Bates is too busy to be seen.
(b) The secretary will not admit him.
(c) Mr. Bates is not in.
(d) There are no jobs in Mr. Bates' department

Short Answer Questions

1. What two groups of people must pay the price for being irresponsible?

2. What kind of speeches has the narrator given from the stage in the chapel?

3. According to Mr. Brockway, what happened when the company tried to replace him?

4. What revelation does the "Tom Show" provide for Ellison?

5. What was the topic of the narrator's graduation day speech?

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