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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 28 -November 7, 1959 (pages 1-17).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After his transformation, where does Griffin's first encounter with a white man take place?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) In the street.
(c) On the bus.
(d) A streetcar.

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

3. Where does Griffin stay while he undergoes his treatment to become black?
(a) A relative's basement.
(b) A fancy hotel.
(c) A close friend's house.
(d) A boarding house.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What city does Griffin walk through during his skin treatment?

3. What state is the author, John Howard Griffin, from?

4. How does Sterling Williams treat Griffin the second time they meet?

5. At the end of the first section of the book, how does Griffin's commentary change?

(see the answer key)

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