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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 8, 1959 (pages 17-38).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What necessity does one black man help Griffin find, immediately after his transformation?
(a) New clothes.
(b) A hotel.
(c) Shoes.
(d) A job.

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

3. How does Griffin's interaction on the way to dinner in the second section of the book affect him?
(a) He is worried because he does not have a driver's license.
(b) He wants to be left alone.
(c) He is afraid his identity will be revealed.
(d) He realizes he does not know how to fight.

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

5. At the end of the first section of the book, how does Griffin's commentary change?
(a) He writes about others' experiences, not his own.
(b) It is an objective point of view.
(c) He speaks from a white man's perspective.
(d) It is taken from personal experiences.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these fears is not one of the reactions Adelle Jackson has when she learns about Griffin's plan?

2. Who helps Griffin darken his skin?

3. What does Griffin say is the biggest problem blacks have?

4. What sparks Griffin's questions about race?

5. Which of these does not describe Griffin's emotions once his transformation is complete?

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