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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. How does Sterling react when Griffin reveals his identity?
(a) He is shocked.
(b) He is scared.
(c) He is sympathetic.
(d) He is angry.

2. What job does the well-dressed black man say he used to have?
(a) A doctor.
(b) A priest.
(c) A journalist.
(d) An altar boy.

3. After Griffin is dropped off downtown by P.D. East, what type of church does Griffin visit?
(a) Episcopalian.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Protestant.

4. What does Griffin realize about the gap between blacks and whites at the end of the book?
(a) It is only existent in the South.
(b) It is not a concern.
(c) It is growing.
(d) It is shrinking.

5. Where does Griffin speak with Mr. Gayle in the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) The home of Mr. Gayle.
(b) The place where Griffin is staying.
(c) The YMCA cafe.
(d) The church of Reverend A. L. Davis.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Griffin, how do whites preserve their place in society?

2. On the bus, what do the other blacks tell Griffin about Mississippi?

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

4. Where does Griffin stay while he undergoes his treatment to become black?

5. What state is the author, John Howard Griffin, from?

(see the answer key)

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