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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1981, McCall begins a job with what newspaper?
(a) The Portsmouth Courier.
(b) The Spartan Echo.
(c) The Washington Post.
(d) The Virginia Pilot-Ledger Star.

2. What is the name of the co-worker's girlfriend that McCall befriends in Chapter 37?
(a) Meg.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Valerie.
(d) Susan.

3. After McCall is challenged by someone in Chapter 40, what does he do?
(a) Drives on by.
(b) Pulls a gun.
(c) Walks away.
(d) Knocks the person down.

4. In Chapter 39, McCall describes his participation in a minorities and workplace racism fellowship which was held at which university?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Florida.
(c) Missouri.
(d) Southern California.

5. What is the name of the guy calling out to McCall from a group of shackled inmates, that McCall recalls almost overdosing at the man's home?
(a) Dickie.
(b) scobe.
(c) Bimbo.
(d) Plaz.

6. In Chapter 36, McCall says that an old friend comes to visit who wants to escape the drug scene from where?
(a) Norfolk.
(b) Hampton.
(c) Lynchburg.
(d) Portsmouth.

7. In Chapter 36, McCall's visiting friend gets a job doing what and becomes disgusted at the low pay?
(a) Repairing Cars.
(b) Cutting Hair.
(c) Cleaning buildings.
(d) Welding.

8. Upon a trip to visit the kids in what city, is McCall is arrested for non payment of child support?
(a) Norfolk.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Portsmouth.
(d) Hampton.

9. In Chapter 43, this woman claims to have birthed a child father by McCall.
(a) Shirley.
(b) Sharon.
(c) Carolyn.
(d) Valerie.

10. Which one of McCall's kids come to live with him in Chapter 43?
(a) His oldest daughter.
(b) Monroe.
(c) Bakari.
(d) His youngest daughter.

11. According to McCall in Chapter 43, how old is the daughter he supposedly had from the woman who claims to have had his child?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

12. How does McCall feel about the trip his co-worker and girlfriend are soon to embark?
(a) Sad.
(b) Glad.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Excited.

13. Once hired by the newspaper, McCall describes being uncomfortable working what assignment?
(a) Social scene.
(b) Violent crimes.
(c) Politics.
(d) The court beat.

14. In 1981, McCall graduated with honors from what college?
(a) Old Dominion.
(b) Hampton.
(c) Norfolk State.
(d) Tidewater.

15. After the birth of his daughter, McCall gives in to pressure to do what?
(a) Marry.
(b) Work two jobs.
(c) Move to D.C.
(d) Move back home.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 34, who gets pregnant after McCall spends a few nights with her?

2. What is the name of the black civil rights leader in Chapter 33 that gives McCall a hard time?

3. What is the name of the young woman McCall is seeing that is having trouble at work because she feels inferior?

4. Chapter 25 opens with McCall entering what?

5. In Chapter 39, McCall interviews for a job with what newspaper?

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