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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. What does Griffin discusses with Reverend A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle?
(a) Housing options.
(b) His project and its details.
(c) The "problem" of blacks.
(d) How to improve the YMCA.

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

3. What is the name of the public space that Griffin sits down in after his walk, during the third section of the book?
(a) Bourbon Street.
(b) Jackson Square.
(c) Preservation Hall.
(d) The French Market.

4. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A chef.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A busboy.
(d) A clerk.

5. While Griffin is sitting in the public space during the third section of the book, what does the white man tell him?
(a) He smells bad.
(b) He is homeless.
(c) He is not allowed to sit there.
(d) He welcomes him as a stranger.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Griffin treated by the first black people he meets?

2. While Griffin is traveling on public transportation, a white woman looks at Griffin. What type of emotion does Griffin feel this look conveys?

3. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?

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

5. How do the blacks react to Griffin's interaction with the white woman on public transportation?

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