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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Richard like about his job selling newspapers?
(a) Annoying white people
(b) Meeting white people
(c) Reading the stories
(d) Earning money

2. What does Wright say he would have done if he had known there were so many obstacles to overcome as a writer?
(a) Abandoned his quest
(b) Moved to Paris
(c) Married early
(d) Gone to a deserted island

3. What is Wright fearful of doing at work?
(a) Lying
(b) Giving in to stealing
(c) Offending the whites
(d) Making a mistake

4. What is the name of Maggie's husband?
(a) Chicken man
(b) Hoskins
(c) David
(d) Leach

5. In what way does Richard think thievery is encouraged?
(a) Bosses would rather have dishonest workers
(b) Bosses rarely pay wages
(c) Bosses tempt the workers
(d) Bosses hit their workers

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does RIchard say is the person who encourages him to keep writing?

2. What does the principal think he will keep Richard from doing if he does not read his speech?

3. Where are the newspaper's printed?

4. Who does Richard persuade to publish his short story?

5. What is Mencken famous as?

(see the answer key)

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