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

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

3. Who is the only person among Richard's family in Chicago who does not fall ill?
(a) Maggie
(b) Richard
(c) Alan
(d) Ellie

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

5. What does Shorty allow a white man to do to him for a quarter?
(a) Kiss him
(b) Kick him
(c) Hit him
(d) Push him over

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Richard move to?

2. What does Richard refuse to accept from a white customer?

3. What is the name of the magazine H. L. Mencken edits?

4. Whose teachings do the Garveyites follow?

5. What does Richard need to do to to get the position at the post office?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Richard decide at the end of the book?

3. Why does Shorty amuse Richard?

4. Why does Bill terrify Richard?

5. Why does Richard find Chicago so startling?

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

7. Why do the black Communists mock Richard?

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

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

10. How does Richard borrow books from the white library?

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