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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 24- December 4, 1959 (pages 102-139).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Griffin feel as he begins to pass back into white society?
(a) Skeptical and judgmental.
(b) Saddened and melancholic.
(c) Overjoyed and enthusiastic.
(d) Amazed and disgusted.

2. At the start of the fourth section of the book, why is Sterling upset when Griffin goes to visit him?
(a) He has heard that other blacks were suspicious of Griffin.
(b) He has heard about a disturbing court case involving a black man.
(c) He has not had a customer in more than a week.
(d) He has not gotten paid by his last customer.

3. What type of church does Griffin want to attend?
(a) Protestant.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Evangelical.

4. After lunch with Sterling, where is the first place Griffin visits?
(a) The post office.
(b) A church.
(c) A hotel.
(d) The YMCA.

5. What does Griffin discusses with Reverend A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle?
(a) His project and its details.
(b) How to improve the YMCA.
(c) The "problem" of blacks.
(d) Housing options.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Griffin is traveling on public transportation, a white woman looks at Griffin. What type of emotion does Griffin feel this look conveys?

2. What profession does P.D. East have?

3. How does Sterling react when Griffin reveals his identity?

4. How do the other whites react to Griffin's interaction with the white woman on public transportation?

5. In the second section of the book, who tells Griffin where he may use a bathroom and find a church?

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