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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. What parade does Richard try to be part of?
(a) Independence Day
(b) St Patrick's Day
(c) St George Day
(d) May Day

2. Where does Richard meet a young black man?
(a) In a cafe
(b) In a restaurant
(c) At a watermill
(d) On the waterfront

3. What did Martin Garvey advocate for black Americans?
(a) A move to Europe
(b) A return to Africa
(c) Revolution
(d) War

4. What does Richard refuse to accept from a white customer?
(a) Drink
(b) Food
(c) A present
(d) Money

5. What is the name of Richard's new landlady?
(a) Bess
(b) Miss Taylor
(c) Mrs. Moss
(d) Jackie

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard say he wants his bridge of words to connect with?

2. Who joins Richard in Memphis?

3. What does Richard say he feels like when a Jewish boy comes in to time how long it takes for him to clean?

4. Where does Richard find work?

5. Where do Richard and his friend find bootleg liquor?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the white man and black man use Richard to help them move the liquor?

2. Why don't Southern people like it when blacks move to Northern cities?

3. Why does Richard find Chicago so startling?

4. What happens when Richard joins the May Day parade?

5. Why does Richard want to read H.L Mencken?

6. What problems does Wright find in New York City?

7. How do Richard's co-workers react when he tells them he is moving North?

8. Why do Richard's fellow comrades begins to shun him?

9. What does Richard realize as he stands in line at the relief station?

10. How do the white employers at the optical factory arrange a boxing match between Richard and Harrison?

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