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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 15- 24, 1959 (pages 77-101).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the fifth section of the book, what do many people warn Griffin about?
(a) Revealing his identity.
(b) Sexual encounters.
(c) Traveling to different cities.
(d) Making trouble.

2. How is Griffin treated by the first black people he meets?
(a) They are difficult for him to talk to.
(b) They are cruel to him at first.
(c) They are instantly friendly toward him.
(d) They are immediately suspicious of him.

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

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

5. In the third section, what area of town does Griffin walk through, looking at restaurants he is no longer allowed to enter?
(a) The University District.
(b) Carrollton.
(c) The French Quarter.
(d) The Garden District.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Griffin, what attitude does the custard stand attendant have toward him?

2. Who helps Griffin darken his skin?

3. While Griffin is in the cab after getting off the bus, what is the name of the person the cab driver talks about?

4. During the third section of the book, on what object does Griffin sit while he is in the public space, after his walk?

5. How does the well-dressed black man act toward the other blacks?

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