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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. Which of these fears is not one of the reactions Adelle Jackson has when she learns about Griffin's plan?
(a) She fears other whites will refuse to associate with him.
(b) She fears he will be hurt physically.
(c) She fears he will not be able to change his skin color back to white.
(d) She fears it will discredit his work.

2. Why, as Griffin learns, should he walk down the middle of the street?
(a) It will help keep his shoes clean.
(b) It will keep him safe from white men.
(c) It will keep him from walking near white restaurants.
(d) It will help decrease his chances of getting robbed.

3. What profession does P.D. East have?
(a) He is a restaurant owner.
(b) He is a doctor specializing in skin care.
(c) He is a city official.
(d) He is the editor of a local newspaper.

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

5. What does Griffin later learn about the white man who speaks to him in the public space in the third section of the book?
(a) He does not want Griffin around.
(b) He is not white after all.
(c) He is the town mayor.
(d) He is homeless.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the beginning of the third section of the book, with whom does Griffin spend a lot of time?

3. At the start of the fifth section of the book, where do Griffin and P.D. East go?

4. How does Sterling react when Griffin reveals his identity?

5. How does Sterling Williams treat Griffin the second time they meet?

(see the answer key)

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