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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 profession does P.D. East have?
(a) He is a doctor specializing in skin care.
(b) He is a city official.
(c) He is the editor of a local newspaper.
(d) He is a restaurant owner.

2. How does Sterling Williams treat Griffin the first time they meet?
(a) Like a white customer.
(b) Like a friend.
(c) He talks to him about his personal life.
(d) He ignores him.

3. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?
(a) Sepia.
(b) Portrait.
(c) Look.
(d) Ebony.

4. Who is the author of the piece of writing Griffin picks up at the church?
(a) Father Robert Guste.
(b) A poor black man.
(c) The town historian.
(d) Reverend A. L. Davis.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After Griffin is dropped off downtown by P.D. East, what type of church does Griffin visit?

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

3. What does the man who picks Griffin up as a hitchhiker say he dislikes about Mississippi?

4. After his transformation, where does Griffin's first encounter with a white man take place?

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

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