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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. How does Sterling Williams treat Griffin the first time they meet?
(a) Like a friend.
(b) He talks to him about his personal life.
(c) Like a white customer.
(d) He ignores him.

2. At the end of his day in the third section of the book, which of these words does not describe Griffin's mood?
(a) Tired.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Angry.
(d) Hungry.

3. In the fifth section of the book, what is the second city Griffin visits?
(a) Greenville.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Biloxi.
(d) Jackson.

4. What type of transportation does Griffin use to get to the street he visits first in New Orleans?
(a) A train.
(b) A cab.
(c) A bus.
(d) A trolley.

5. At the beginning of the third section of the book, what is Griffin comforted by?
(a) Blacks are willing to help him without expecting anything in return.
(b) He knows his transformation is only temporary.
(c) White are not treating him poorly so far.
(d) He knows he will get a good story out of the experience.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of the fourth section of the book, why is Sterling upset when Griffin goes to visit him?

2. Which of these is a problem Griffin says blacks face?

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

4. What does the man who picks Griffin up as a hitchhiker say he dislikes about Mississippi?

5. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?

(see the answer key)

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