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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. On his first day in the first city he visits, what does Griffin do as a white man?
(a) Tries to get a job at a newspaper.
(b) Goes to fancy restaurants and walks around the city.
(c) Tries to find a place to live for when he becomes black.
(d) Goes fishing with friends.

2. What does Griffin discusses with Reverend A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle?
(a) His project and its details.
(b) Housing options.
(c) The "problem" of blacks.
(d) How to improve the YMCA.

3. How does Griffin's interaction on the way to dinner in the second section of the book affect him?
(a) He wants to be left alone.
(b) He realizes he does not know how to fight.
(c) He is afraid his identity will be revealed.
(d) He is worried because he does not have a driver's license.

4. How do the blacks react to Griffin's interaction with the white woman on public transportation?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They are sympathetic.
(c) They ignore it.
(d) They are embarrassed.

5. What aspect of Griffin's portrayal of a black man does Sterling tell Griffin to work on?
(a) His skin tone.
(b) His clothing.
(c) His speech.
(d) His walk.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sterling react when Griffin reveals his identity?

2. Which of these fears is not one of the reactions Adelle Jackson has when she learns about Griffin's plan?

3. Which of these is a problem Griffin says blacks face?

4. Where does Griffin speak with Mr. Gayle in the beginning of the third section of the book?

5. What do Griffin and Mr. Gayle say whites believe about any steps blacks could take toward equality?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do you think Griffin feels physically at the end of this section?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Griffin say he will react if anyone asks who he is during his journey?

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

9. How do A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle feel about Griffin's views about "the problem" of blacks?

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

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