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

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

3. What city does Griffin walk through during his skin treatment?
(a) New Orleans.
(b) Baton Rouge.
(c) Talahassee.
(d) Jackson.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the start of the book, how can Griffin's point of view be best described?

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

4. What point of view does Griffin use to tell his story?

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

(see the answer key)

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