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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Problems of Art".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Farragot ask Winfield to speak good English?
(a) To show that black men can be educated.
(b) Because white people otherwise do not understand.
(c) To ensure there is no miscommunication.
(d) To show her lawyer that he can.

2. What has made Mrs. Farragot notorious at Project Gratis?
(a) Getting arrested.
(b) Refusing to cooperate with the police.
(c) Demanding a white lawyer.
(d) Leaving the scene of a crime.

3. About what do Farragot and Milford hear Wilson reprimand Smothers?
(a) Takling down to the witness.
(b) Not showing the court respect.
(c) Not following Procedure.
(d) Forgetting to take a blood test.

4. Which of the following is true about the narrator's father?
(a) He spoils the narrator.
(b) He loves dancing and Northern pretentious.
(c) He throws tantrums.
(d) He is abusive and violent.

5. Why does the narrator want to go back to square dancing?
(a) To avoid having to be with Queen Rose.
(b) To get one swing with Gweneth.
(c) To show everyone that he can do what his father says he can't.
(d) To trip Leon and teach him a lesson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Butler consider the processes being worn by other black men, but don't imitate the whites?

2. What does Billy do as the prison guard leads him away?

3. Which of the following characters is the hearing officer?

4. What does Willis say to R.V.?

5. What does the note from the narrator's father say will happen if he has to dance?

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