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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. Which of these does not describe Griffin's emotions once his transformation is complete?
(a) Lonely.
(b) Shocked.
(c) Proud.
(d) Appalled.

2. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A bookkeeper.
(b) A brick layer.
(c) A publisher.
(d) A musician.

3. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A typist.
(b) A shoeshine.
(c) A cab driver.
(d) A journalist.

4. How do P.D. East's neighbors and friends treat him?
(a) They treat him with respect.
(b) They ignore him.
(c) They are friendly with him.
(d) They spit on him in public.

5. How does Sterling talk to Griffin when he meets him as a black man for the first time?
(a) He treats him in the same way as he did when Griffin was white.
(b) He talks to him condescendingly.
(c) He keeps him at a distance.
(d) He talks to him openly.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Griffin say blacks use to be noticed?

2. What does the young black boy tell Griffin sickens him?

3. At the start of the book, how can Griffin's point of view be best described?

4. Who is the author of the piece of writing Griffin picks up at the church?

5. What sparks Griffin's questions about race?

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