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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 emotion does Griffin have at the end of the second section of the book?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Curiosity.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Fear.

2. What does Griffin say is the biggest problem blacks have?
(a) Their lack of unity.
(b) Their self respect.
(c) Their relationship with whites.
(d) Their living conditions.

3. According to Griffin's observations, how do blacks on the bus interact with one another at first?
(a) They give each other hostile looks.
(b) There is an easy, comfortable comradeship.
(c) There is a noticeable tension between them.
(d) They do not speak to one another.

4. How does the well-dressed black man make Griffin feel?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Entertained.
(d) Jealous.

5. How do the other whites react to Griffin's interaction with the white woman on public transportation?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They ignore it.
(c) They spit on him.
(d) They leave.

Short Answer Questions

1. What major theme is introduced in the second section of the book?

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

3. Why does Griffin decide to only go out at night in Montgomery?

4. What state does Griffin decide to travel to during the second day of the sixth section of the book?

5. Where does the well-dressed black man say his mother is from?

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