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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. How is Griffin treated by the first black people he meets?
(a) They are cruel to him at first.
(b) They are immediately suspicious of him.
(c) They are instantly friendly toward him.
(d) They are difficult for him to talk to.

2. To which state does Griffin travel first?
(a) Alabama.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Florida.
(d) Mississippi.

3. After the well-dressed black man leaves, what is the name of the man who sits next to Griffin?
(a) Whitey Jones.
(b) Tom Cunningham.
(c) Marcus Plumblee.
(d) Bill Williams.

4. In the third section, what area of town does Griffin walk through, looking at restaurants he is no longer allowed to enter?
(a) The French Quarter.
(b) Carrollton.
(c) The Garden District.
(d) The University District.

5. After speaking with Sterling, why does Griffin decide to go to Mississippi?
(a) He wants to see what it is like there.
(b) He needs to see another doctor.
(c) He wants to get away from Sterling.
(d) He cannot stand being in New Orleans anymore.

Short Answer Questions

1. While Griffin is sitting in the public space during the third section of the book, what does the white man tell him?

2. What is the profession of Sterling Williams?

3. How do P.D. East's neighbors and friends treat him?

4. How does Griffin describe the white attitude toward blacks in Mobile?

5. What state does Griffin decide to travel to during the second day of the sixth section of the book?

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