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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 24- December 4, 1959 (pages 102-139).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?
(a) Happy.
(b) Adventurous.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Excited.

2. Where does Griffin stay while he undergoes his treatment to become black?
(a) A close friend's house.
(b) A fancy hotel.
(c) A boarding house.
(d) A relative's basement.

3. What state is the author, John Howard Griffin, from?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Texas.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Mississippi.

4. Besides Sterling, with whom does Griffin eat lunch at the shoeshine stand?
(a) The black widow.
(b) Sterling's friend Joe.
(c) George Levitan.
(d) Sterling's brother.

5. How does P.D. East initially interact with Griffin?
(a) He instantly recognizes Griffin and is friendly.
(b) He is overjoyed and hugs him in public.
(c) He immediately closes the door in Griffin's face.
(d) He is shocked and awkward with him at first.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the first white man Griffin meets in the sixth section of the book tell Griffin he and his friends do with blacks who misbehave?

2. What is the name of the public space that Griffin sits down in after his walk, during the third section of the book?

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

4. Why does Griffin decide to only go out at night in Montgomery?

5. Which of these best describes the methods Griffin uses to darken his skin?

(see the answer key)

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