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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. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A brick layer.
(b) A musician.
(c) A bookkeeper.
(d) A publisher.

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

3. What necessity does one black man help Griffin find, immediately after his transformation?
(a) Shoes.
(b) A job.
(c) A hotel.
(d) New clothes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What major theme is introduced in the second section of the book?

4. Where does Griffin decide to eat dinner in the second section of the book?

5. Why does a black widow pay attention to Griffin?

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