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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 is the name of the magazine H. L. Mencken edits?
(a) American Buffalo
(b) Where the Buffalo Roam
(c) Lets Love
(d) American Mercury

2. What does Richard tell his black comrade he does for a living?
(a) Sweeps roads
(b) Writes books
(c) Empties bins
(d) Boxes

3. What reason does Shorty give for not joining Richard?
(a) He is lazy
(b) He likes the South
(c) He has too many responibilities
(d) He earns a lot of money

4. What is the name of Miss Moss' daughter?
(a) Doris
(b) Joan
(c) Bess
(d) Georgie

5. What depresses Wright about Chicago?
(a) The racism
(b) The traffic
(c) The rudeness of the people
(d) The industrial landscape

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Shorty's job at the optical shop?

2. Where does Richard move to?

3. Who joins Richard in Memphis?

4. What character working in the hospital basement scares Richard?

5. What is Bill's favorite phrase?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Bill terrify Richard?

8. In what way does Richard's situation take a turn for the worse when the Great Depression hits America?

9. Why does Mrs. Moss end up disgusting Richard?

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

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