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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the third section of the book, what school does Griffin visit?
(a) Dillard University.
(b) The University of New Orleans.
(c) Tulane University.
(d) Xavier University of Louisiana.

2. What city does Griffin walk through during his skin treatment?
(a) Jackson.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Talahassee.

3. While Griffin is traveling on public transportation, a white woman looks at Griffin. What type of emotion does Griffin feel this look conveys?
(a) Sympathy.
(b) Confusion.
(c) Hatred.
(d) Disgust.

4. Which of these best describes the methods Griffin uses to darken his skin?
(a) Grease paint and dirt.
(b) Brown dye rubbed into his skin.
(c) Hot irons and salve.
(d) Ultraviolet light and oral medication.

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

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

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

8. After Griffin speaks to the white man in the third section of the book, how does Griffin feel physically?
(a) Clumsy.
(b) Energized.
(c) Strong.
(d) Fatigued.

9. Where is the first location Griffin goes to, immediately after his transformation?
(a) He travels outside of the state.
(b) He goes to a white hotel.
(c) He returns home.
(d) He goes to the black part of town.

10. What does Griffin say is the biggest problem blacks have?
(a) Their relationship with whites.
(b) Their self respect.
(c) Their lack of unity.
(d) Their living conditions.

11. 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 publisher.
(c) A brick layer.
(d) A musician.

12. How does Griffin decide to react if anyone asks him who he is during his journey?
(a) He will answer with is real name.
(b) He will use a consistent pseudonym.
(c) He will answer in another language.
(d) He will answer with a different false name each time.

13. According to Griffin in his conversation with Mr. Gayle, what can blacks attain to become more equal in society?
(a) YMCAs.
(b) City planning.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Community centers.

14. How does Griffin view the black community at first?
(a) It is more wealthier than he thought.
(b) It is struggling to survive.
(c) It is thriving and carefree.
(d) It is filled with scoundrels.

15. After Griffin leaves the school in the third section of the book, what type of transportation does he use?
(a) The trolley.
(b) He walks.
(c) The train.
(d) The bus.

Short Answer Questions

1. What aspect of Griffin's portrayal of a black man does Sterling tell Griffin to work on?

2. What does Sterling do with his lunch scraps?

3. What is the race of Sterling Williams?

4. During Griffin's first encounter with a white man, how does the white man act toward Griffin?

5. What happens to Griffin on his way to dinner in the second section of the book?

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