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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. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?
(a) Happy.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Adventurous.
(d) Excited.

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 brick layer.
(b) A publisher.
(c) A bookkeeper.
(d) A musician.

3. At the beginning of the third section of the book, with whom does Griffin spend a lot of time?
(a) George Levitan.
(b) The doctor.
(c) Adelle Jackson.
(d) Sterling Williams.

4. According to Griffin's observations, what is one tactic whites use to keep blacks in place?
(a) Letting blacks berate one another.
(b) Limiting the types of jobs blacks can have.
(c) Treating blacks poorly in public.
(d) Limiting the types of foods blacks can eat.

5. At what time of day does Griffin leave his place of stay after his transformation?
(a) Late at night.
(b) Early in the morning.
(c) Late afternoon.
(d) In the middle of the day.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the profession of Sterling Williams?

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

4. What is the race of Sterling Williams?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Griffin's experience when he tries to sit on a bench in Jackson Square.

3. According to Griffin and Mr. Gayle, what is the first step whites believe would threaten the survival of the white race?

4. What makes Griffin decide to become a black man?

5. Why does the white woman yell at Griffin on the bus to Canal Street?

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

7. How do you think Griffin feels emotionally at the end of this section?

8. Why do you think Sterling and his friend Joe taunt the homeless man on the street?

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

10. According to Griffin, how do Southern whites view the relationship between races?

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