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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who helps Griffin darken his skin?
(a) His wife.
(b) A friend.
(c) A doctor.
(d) The magazine owner.

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

3. At the beginning of the third section of the book, what is Griffin comforted by?
(a) Blacks are willing to help him without expecting anything in return.
(b) White are not treating him poorly so far.
(c) He knows his transformation is only temporary.
(d) He knows he will get a good story out of the experience.

4. What experience do Griffin and Mr. Gayle agree will help blacks reach equality with whites?
(a) Public disturbances.
(b) Riots.
(c) Education.
(d) Farming.

5. What is the race of Sterling Williams?
(a) Native American.
(b) Asian.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?

2. Why does a black widow pay attention to Griffin?

3. How does Sterling talk to Griffin when he meets him as a black man for the first time?

4. What does Sterling do with his lunch scraps?

5. Which of these do Griffin and Mr. Gayle say is a step toward equality?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Griffin's story-telling change from the beginning of this section to the end of this section?

2. Describe Griffin's skin treatments in New Orleans.

3. What are three jobs that Griffin tries to get as a black man in the third section of the book?

4. What does Griffin tell his host that he is doing in New Orleans?

5. What does Griffin observe about blacks' survival techniques among one another?

6. Describe Griffin's first encounter with a white man after his skin transformation.

7. What do Griffin and Mr. Gayle say about equality in the job market?

8. How does Sterling Williams react when Griffin reveals his identity?

9. What is one of the major themes found in the section section of the book?

10. How does Griffin's doctor view civil rights and equality for blacks?

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