Shadow and Act Quiz Questions | Quiz: Part 1, The Seer and the Seen, Section 7

Quiz: Part 1, The Seer and the Seen, Section 7

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. What type of jug does Ellison believe young Negro writers, such as himself, are in?
a) Small overcrowded jug.
b) Transparent jug, stuck inside but able to see out.
c) Broken jug, leaking and being wasted.
d) Expensive jug, one to be carefully guarded.

2. What type of literature does Ellison believe Wright's novel "Black Boy" is?
a) Sociological case history.
b) Weapon against prejudice and injustice.
c) Autobiography.
d) Work of fiction.

3. How does Ellison describe his relationship with Howe?
a) Antagonistic cooperation.
b) Bitterly opposed enemies.
c) Alienation and scorn.
d) Comrades in arms.

4. What type of jug does Ellison say Howe imagines Negro people...
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