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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 10-12 1959 (pages 38-44).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the first location Griffin goes to, immediately after his transformation?
(a) He goes to a white hotel.
(b) He travels outside of the state.
(c) He goes to the black part of town.
(d) He returns home.

2. According to Griffin's observations, what do blacks feel they cannot do?
(a) Be treated with respect by anyone.
(b) Sit anywhere on the bus.
(c) Heighten their place in society.
(d) Heighten their place among other blacks.

3. According to Griffin's observations, what do blacks do to make their lives better?
(a) Work together.
(b) Work menial jobs.
(c) Start new businesses.
(d) Put one another down.

4. Where does Griffin decide to eat dinner in the second section of the book?
(a) Sterling Williams' house.
(b) A white restaurant.
(c) The YMCA.
(d) A cafe.

5. What is the race of Sterling Williams?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Asian.
(d) Native American.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. While Griffin is walking and looking at restaurants in the third section of the book, whom does he feel he has embarrassed?

3. What does Sterling do with his lunch scraps?

4. In what year was Black Like Me originally published?

5. In the second section of the book, who tells Griffin where he may use a bathroom and find a church?

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