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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Richard persuade to publish his short story?
(a) The local black newspaper
(b) The Chicago Tribune
(c) The local newsletter
(d) The New York Times

2. Where does Maggie live?
(a) New York
(b) Arkansas
(c) Mississippi
(d) Boston

3. What is the title of the short story that Richard writes?
(a) Black Boys in Wonderland
(b) The Voodoo of Hell's Half-Acre
(c) Feeling Low is a Normal Feeling For Me
(d) Garden Wars

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

5. What does Richard's mother arm him with to attack the boys?
(a) A stick
(b) A tomahawk
(c) A whip
(d) A gun

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard do when his employers mock him for wanting to become a writer?

2. What does Wright say he would have done if he had known there were so many obstacles to overcome as a writer?

3. What does Richard tell the woman he wants to be?

4. Why does Granny refuse to pay for Richard's school books?

5. What does Aunt Addie accuse Richard of eating?

(see the answer key)

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