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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator see as he is watching people leave the chapel?
(a) Mr. Trueblood's car
(b) Mr. Norton's car
(c) The veteran doctor
(d) Dr. Bledsoe's cadillac

2. Who does the narrator plan to use to destroy the Brotherhood
(a) Jack himself
(b) Mr. Emerson
(c) Emma
(d) Mr. Hambro

3. In addition to his memories, what else has the narrator lost?
(a) his motivation
(b) his strength
(c) his cash
(d) his fear

4. What had Mr. Trueblood done prior to his disgrace?
(a) He was an employee of the college.
(b) He was a guest lecturer
(c) He was a special singer at the college.
(d) He had been involved in tutoring the black students.

5. Ellison's primary struggle in writing the book was
(a) Allowing the hero to fail
(b) Finding a way for the hero to succeed.
(c) Accepting the concept that nothing could really be done to change society
(d) Giving the hero sufficient depth of character

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following represents the narrator's philosophy?

2. According to the vet, what does a white woman symbolize?

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

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

5. The narrator's need to give speeches is an example of what literary device?

(see the answer key)

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