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Invisible Man | Quiz

Ralph Ellison
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Invisible Man | Quiz

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1)

According to the vet, who controls "things"? (from Chapter 7)

white, upper-class males
rich people
black people
white people
2)

What surprises the narrator in relation to the riot? (from Chapter 25)

The Brotherhood knew nothing about it.
He had actually been used to help cause it.
The Brotherhood had instigated it.
It was the inevitable end of the politics they had been preaching.
3)

In chapter 9, the narrator walks a short distance with another man. What is the man doing besides singing? (from Chapter 9)

Carrying blueprints
eating
leading a dog
carrying a suitcase
4)

What does the narrator notice about the whites in the city? (from Chapter 8)

They are very nice to him.
They are rude to him.
They appear to be making fun of him.
The hardly seem to notice him.
5)

Why does the narrator have difficulty getting along on his first two jobs? (from Chapter 10)

He is not correctly educated for the job
He is too highly educated for the job
He doesn't understand or fit in the blue-collar/union world
He is the only black person on the job
6)

The narrator's anger is primarily focuses against (from Chapter 13)

Mr. Norton
Dr. Bledsoe
The Founder
Himself
7)

What does Dupre want to do prior to starting the fire? (from Chapter 25)

have the fire department standing by
give people a chance to get their belongings
contact the newspapers
Make sure the building is evacuated
8)

Through his experiences, what has the narrator learned to value? (from Epilogue)

Unity
Independence
Diversity
power
9)

The narrator's need to give speeches is an example of what literary device? (from Chapter 12)

audio imagery
suspense
irony
foreshadowing
10)

Why is the narrator offended by the man behind the drugstore counter? (from Chapter 9)

The man wants to see his money before serving him.
The man overcharges him.
The man assumes will order the special of pork chops, grits, one egg, biscuits, and coffee.
The man does not give him what he orders.
11)

Upon the narrator's return to Harlem, he learns which of the following individuals has disappeared from the Brotherhood? (from Chapter 19)

Brother Hambro
Brother Westrum
Brother Jack
Brother Clifton
12)

For whom does the Brotherhood claim to work? (from Chapter 14)

all people
White people
Black people
Those of their own party
13)

According to Mr. Brockway, what happened when the company tried to replace him? (from Chapter 10)

No one else would take the job
All the paint went bad
The union went to bat for him.
The other workers went on strike
14)

How does the narrator portray himself at the end of Chapter 22? (from Chapter 22)

As humbled and obedient
As confused and frustrated
As determined and bold
As proud and defiant
15)

Why is the narrator initially concerned about finding work as soon as possible? (from Chapter 8)

He is concerned about being able to buy food.
He is afraid he will run out of money for rent.
He does not want to appear broke if he has to ask for credit for his room rent.
He hopes to save enough money for his fall tuition.
16)

What decision does the narrator accept for the time period that will be needed to clear the charges against him? (from Chapter 18)

He agrees to speak on the Woman Question
He insist on the continuation of his activities
He decides to go out on his own.
He agrees to become inactive
17)

Where does Brother Jack send the narrator at the end of the meeting? (from Chapter 22)

Back to Brother Hambro for more indoctrination sessions
to meet with Westrum
Back to addressing the woman questions
Back to his apartment at the men's center
18)

How does the audience react to the narrator's speech? (from Chapter 16)

They get up and leave.
They sit in stunned silence
He is cheered
He is booed
19)

What apparent warning meets the narrator upon his return to Harlem (from Chapter 24)

breaking glass
The red light on the church spire
sounds of distant shouting
falling bird droppings
20)

Why does the narrator remain in his hole for a long while? (from Epilogue)

Because he is afraid the Brotherhood is still hunting for him
Because he cannot determine his own intentions
Because he was knocked unconscious
Because he is not able to reach the manhole cover.
21)

What does the narrator want to do in Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12)

spend time alone
marry Mary Rambo
get a new job
make speeches
22)

Whose words does the narrator contemplate as proof that he can have two identities and still be successful? (from Chapter 17)

His grandfather's words
The words of Frederick Douglass
The words of Dr. Bledsoe
The words of Saul and Paul
23)

In Chapter 14, why is Mary cooking cabbage? (from Chapter 14)

She thinks it will please the narrator.
The narrator has asked for it.
It's all she can afford
It's a reminder of the south
24)

Which of the following is true about the narrator's position within the Brotherhood? (from Chapter 18)

He is secretly admired
He has earned a lot of respect and status
He is actually powerless
He is an accepted leader
25)

What do some of the black men carry? (from Chapter 8)

pouches strapped to their wrists
brief cases
shackles
radios
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