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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the narrator's grandfather regard his own meekness?
(a) He considers himself a victim
(b) He considers himself a coward.
(c) He is proud of his choices.
(d) He considers himself a traitor.

2. Why does the narrator feel disillusioned when looking at the picture of the Founder?
(a) He realizes that Mr. Norton is the one with the power.
(b) He realizes that Bledsoe is going to abuse his power.
(c) He understands that Mr. Norton is going to expel him.
(d) He realizes that he really has no hope of obtaining any power.

3. What truth does the vet tell to the narrator that the narrator does not yet understand?
(a) That he is invisible
(b) That he is doomed to failure
(c) That the white men are trying to destroy him
(d) That he should not be afraid of white men

4. What does Mr. Norton give to Trueblood?
(a) A bottle of whiskey
(b) Nothing
(c) A lecture on morality
(d) A hundred dollar bill

5. Ellison himself was a member of which branch of the military?
(a) Merchant Marines
(b) airforce
(c) navy
(d) army

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is true about the narrator's position within the Brotherhood?

2. How is the narrator's invisibility related to his residence?

3. What does the narrator tell Mr. Emerson that he wants to do with his future?

4. How do the boys react to the naked girl?

5. What group of society is represented by the white men at the Battle Royal?

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