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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. What man does Griffin credit with the difference in the attitude of blacks he notices in Montgomery?
(a) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
(b) Nat King Cole.
(c) Inez Baskin.
(d) Ralph David Abernathy.

2. In what city does the bus to Mississippi finally arrive?
(a) Hattiesburg.
(b) Biloxi.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Natchez.

3. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Happy.
(c) Excited.
(d) Adventurous.

4. How does Griffin view the black community at first?
(a) It is more wealthier than he thought.
(b) It is thriving and carefree.
(c) It is filled with scoundrels.
(d) It is struggling to survive.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Griffin discusses with Reverend A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle?

2. Where does Griffin decide to eat dinner in the second section of the book?

3. How do the blacks react to Griffin's interaction with the white woman on public transportation?

4. What does Griffin give the wife of the young black man?

5. After the well-dressed black man leaves, what is the name of the man who sits next to Griffin?

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