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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. At the end of the first section of the book, how does Griffin's commentary change?
(a) It is an objective point of view.
(b) It is taken from personal experiences.
(c) He writes about others' experiences, not his own.
(d) He speaks from a white man's perspective.

2. Which authorities does Griffin decide to notify initially about his project?
(a) The Marines.
(b) The State Police.
(c) The FBI.
(d) The CIA.

3. Which of these fears is not one of the reactions Adelle Jackson has when she learns about Griffin's plan?
(a) She fears it will discredit his work.
(b) She fears he will be hurt physically.
(c) She fears he will not be able to change his skin color back to white.
(d) She fears other whites will refuse to associate with him.

4. 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 find a place to live for when he becomes black.
(c) Goes to fancy restaurants and walks around the city.
(d) Tries to get a job at a newspaper.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sterling Williams treat Griffin the first time they meet?

2. Where is the first location Griffin goes to, immediately after his transformation?

3. At what time of day does Griffin leave his place of stay after his transformation?

4. During Griffin's first encounter with a white man, how does the white man act toward Griffin?

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

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