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

2. How do the blacks react to Griffin's interaction with the white woman on public transportation?
(a) They ignore it.
(b) They are embarrassed.
(c) They are sympathetic.
(d) They are angry.

3. 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 taken from personal experiences.
(c) It is an objective point of view.
(d) He speaks from a white man's perspective.

4. What is the race of Sterling Williams?
(a) Black.
(b) Asian.
(c) White.
(d) Native American.

5. What type of transportation does Griffin use to get to the street he visits first in New Orleans?
(a) A train.
(b) A bus.
(c) A cab.
(d) A trolley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What street does Griffin travel to first, after he finds a bathroom to use?

2. How does Griffin pay for his journey as a black man?

3. According to Griffin, what do Southern whites say about the relationship between blacks and whites?

4. Which of these is not a reaction of Griffin's wife when he tells her of his plan?

5. What necessity does one black man help Griffin find, immediately after his transformation?

(see the answer key)

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