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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the well-dressed black man who gets on the bus at one of its stops?
(a) Beau.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Louis.
(d) Christophe.

2. What does the custard stand attendant refuse Griffin?
(a) A paper napkin.
(b) A place to sit down.
(c) An outhouse.
(d) Free water from the hose.

3. After visiting with the young black man, whom does Griffin call on the pay phone?
(a) Sterling Williams.
(b) George Levitan.
(c) His doctor.
(d) His wife.

4. In the fifth section of the book, what do many people warn Griffin about?
(a) Traveling to different cities.
(b) Sexual encounters.
(c) Revealing his identity.
(d) Making trouble.

5. What does Griffin do to his skin to help get rid of some of the color?
(a) Coats himself with oatmeal.
(b) Takes his medication.
(c) Runs around town to sweat.
(d) Rubs his skin raw.

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

7. How does P.D. East initially interact with Griffin?
(a) He is overjoyed and hugs him in public.
(b) He instantly recognizes Griffin and is friendly.
(c) He immediately closes the door in Griffin's face.
(d) He is shocked and awkward with him at first.

8. What does Griffin give the wife of the young black man?
(a) Clean cloth.
(b) A kiss.
(c) Sugar.
(d) Money.

9. What state does Griffin decide to travel to during the second day of the sixth section of the book?
(a) Tennessee.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Georgia.

10. Where does Griffin go immediately after leaving the church?
(a) A different church.
(b) The bus station.
(c) To meet a friend.
(d) To buy dinner.

11. What do the children of the young black man ask Griffin?
(a) They ask him where he is from.
(b) They ask him about his own children.
(c) They ask him about his money.
(d) They ask him about his accent.

12. What group of people does Griffin notice is particularly good at giving the hate stare?
(a) Twenty-year-old white men.
(b) White businessmen.
(c) Older white women.
(d) Teenagers.

13. In the sixth section of the book, why does Griffin say that the night is a black man's paradise?
(a) He feels he can blend into the darkness.
(b) He will not have to worry about food.
(c) He can being traveling again.
(d) He does not have to work.

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

15. How does Griffin feel as he begins to pass back into white society?
(a) Saddened and melancholic.
(b) Amazed and disgusted.
(c) Overjoyed and enthusiastic.
(d) Skeptical and judgmental.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the church downtown, what does Griffin pick up?

2. How does the well-dressed black man make Griffin feel?

3. At the start of the fifth section of the book, with whom do Griffin and P.D. East meet?

4. How does Griffin travel away from Montgomery?

5. According to Griffin's observations, how do blacks on the bus interact with one another at first?

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