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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. In the second section of the book, who tells Griffin where he may use a bathroom and find a church?
(a) A white man.
(b) A restaurant owner.
(c) George Levitan.
(d) Sterling Williams.

2. What happens to Griffin on his way to dinner in the second section of the book?
(a) He is arrested by a policeman for impersonation.
(b) He meets a fellow journalist.
(c) He is followed by a black widow.
(d) He is accosted by a white man.

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

4. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?
(a) Look.
(b) Ebony.
(c) Sepia.
(d) Portrait.

5. 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 is worried because he does not have a driver's license.
(c) He realizes he does not know how to fight.
(d) He is afraid his identity will be revealed.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What city does Griffin walk through during his skin treatment?

3. What state is the author, John Howard Griffin, from?

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

5. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Describe Griffin's emotions after his skin transformation is complete.

6. Why is J.P. Guillory confused when he hears Griffin's name?

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

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

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

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

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