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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. Which of these is not a reaction of Griffin's wife when he tells her of his plan?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She tells him he is not allowed to go.
(c) She tells him he should go ahead with the project.
(d) She says she will take care of their children without him.

2. On his first day in the first city he visits, what does Griffin do as a white man?
(a) Tries to find a place to live for when he becomes black.
(b) Goes fishing with friends.
(c) Tries to get a job at a newspaper.
(d) Goes to fancy restaurants and walks around the city.

3. What sparks Griffin's questions about race?
(a) An event he encountered.
(b) A conversation he had.
(c) A report that he read.
(d) A story he wrote.

4. What is the profession of Sterling Williams?
(a) A cab driver.
(b) A shoeshine.
(c) A traveling salesman.
(d) A busboy.

5. What street does Griffin travel to first, after he finds a bathroom to use?
(a) Canal Street.
(b) Bourbon Street.
(c) Magazine Street.
(d) Carrollton Avenue.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of transportation does Griffin use to get to the street he visits first in New Orleans?

2. How does Griffin decide to react if anyone asks him who he is during his journey?

3. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?

4. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?

5. Which of these best describes the methods Griffin uses to darken his skin?

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