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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Decemeber 2, 1959- August 17, 1960 (pages 103-164).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the start of the fourth section of the book, why is Sterling upset when Griffin goes to visit him?
(a) He has heard about a disturbing court case involving a black man.
(b) He has not had a customer in more than a week.
(c) He has heard that other blacks were suspicious of Griffin.
(d) He has not gotten paid by his last customer.

2. Which of these do Griffin and Mr. Gayle say is a step toward equality?
(a) Creativity.
(b) Lightening the skin tones of blacks.
(c) Nice homes.
(d) Music.

3. According to Griffin, why do white men give him rides as a hitchhiker?
(a) Because they suspect he is a white man.
(b) So they can brag to their friends.
(c) Because they feel bad for him.
(d) So they can ask him personal questions.

4. Approximately how many letters does Griffin receive after his book becomes public?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 6,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 9.

5. When Griffin arrives in Mobile, where does he stay the night?
(a) A black YMCA.
(b) A black preacher's house.
(c) An old friend's home.
(d) A secluded, white hotel.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do P.D. East's neighbors and friends treat him?

2. What is the subject of the first story Griffin meets with the photographer to do?

3. What is Griffin surprised by while talking to the young black boy?

4. How old are the children of the black man who befriends Griffin in the sixth section of the book?

5. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?

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