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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the bus driver think that black people are always doing?
(a) Standing still
(b) Moving
(c) Hating
(d) Loving

2. What is Socrates found guilty of?
(a) Murder
(b) Robbery
(c) Assault
(d) Attempted murder

3. What is Burke dying of?
(a) AIDS
(b) The measles
(c) Old age
(d) Cancer

4. What is Chala's job?
(a) Bar manager
(b) Waitress
(c) Drug dealer
(d) Prostitute

5. What is the name of the man who owns the bookstore?
(a) Walter
(b) Howard
(c) Oscar
(d) John

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of cafe does Socrates go to?

2. Who does RIght tell Charla he is going south to visit?

3. What reminds Socrates of his aunt?

4. Who does Socrates say he used to treat badly?

5. What does the billboard fall on top of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does this chapter show that sometimes violence is necessary?

2. What does Bruce tell Socrates he would do if he knew a man that had murdered two people?

3. Why does Roland not like Socrates?

4. How does Socrates stop Philip and his two friends from hurting Darryl?

5. What do Socrates and Right do at Dilley's

6. How did the bookshop change Socrates?

7. Summarize the novel.

8. What does Socrates tell Shreve in the cafe?

9. Why is Socrates concerned about his job?

10. Why did Socrates break the driver's nose?

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