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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 14, 1959 (pages 45-77).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do P.D. East's neighbors and friends treat him?
(a) They spit on him in public.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They treat him with respect.
(d) They are friendly with him.

2. Which of these best describes the methods Griffin uses to darken his skin?
(a) Ultraviolet light and oral medication.
(b) Grease paint and dirt.
(c) Hot irons and salve.
(d) Brown dye rubbed into his skin.

3. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A chef.
(c) A busboy.
(d) A clerk.

4. While Griffin is sitting in the public space during the third section of the book, what does the white man tell him?
(a) He is not allowed to sit there.
(b) He welcomes him as a stranger.
(c) He smells bad.
(d) He is homeless.

5. While Griffin is in the cab after getting off the bus, what is the name of the person the cab driver talks about?
(a) Carl Thorton.
(b) Max Parker.
(c) George Levitan.
(d) Sterling Williams.

Short Answer Questions

1. What experience do Griffin and Mr. Gayle agree will help blacks reach equality with whites?

2. After Griffin speaks to the white man in the third section of the book, how does Griffin feel physically?

3. When Griffin gets on the bus in Mississippi, where does he sit?

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

5. How does the well-dressed black man act toward the other blacks?

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