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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Marie Gilmore attend Butler's church?
(a) To question him.
(b) To make fun of Butler.
(c) To listen to the sermon.
(d) To ask for others to leave the church.

2. What does R.V. tell them at Slick's that Willis is?
(a) Accountant.
(b) Community collector.
(c) Enforcer.
(d) Relations officer.

3. How much did Tommy pay for his haircut?
(a) $.75
(b) $.50
(c) $1.50.
(d) $1.00.

4. Who is looking for Billy at the end of the tale?
(a) Dillingham.
(b) Earline.
(c) Inner City.
(d) William.

5. What does Billy say that he learned in the war?
(a) Discipline.
(b) Explosive technology.
(c) How to spy on people.
(d) Ways to hurt others.

6. How many years is Billy at the farm before he is paroled?
(a) 10.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 15.

7. Which of the following characters is the hearing officer?
(a) Wilson.
(b) Winfield.
(c) Farragot.
(d) Cripps.

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

9. What does Butler consider the processes being worn by other black men, but don't imitate the whites?
(a) To expensive to allow a profit.
(b) A waste of time.
(c) Devil's work.
(d) To modern for him.

10. What does Winfield surprise Milford by telling him?
(a) That the judge did not like him.
(b) That he knew the officer.
(c) That he already knew the outcome of the trial.
(d) That Mrs. Farragot enjoys drinking bourbon.

11. Why does Willis have to avoid Bertha, the cook?
(a) She is Willis's girlfriend.
(b) She is mean and carries a gun.
(c) She is his aunt's neighbor.
(d) She is a snitch for the police.

12. What is Billy's job at Dillingham Automotives, Inc.?
(a) Keeping the cars and the car lot safe.
(b) Selling cars to blacks.
(c) Tracking down blacks who default on their car loans.
(d) Getting the cars ready to be picked up.

13. What comment does Mrs. Boswell make about the narrator?
(a) That his outfit matches Gweneth's.
(b) That he is learning the rhythm of the thing.
(c) That he can change his role.
(d) That he is the most handsome of the boys.

14. What is Butler's regular complaint?
(a) Nothing good happens here.
(b) They still tryin' to starve us out.
(c) Where do we go now.
(d) No one is gonna help us.

15. Who is the narrator of this story?
(a) Chelseia.
(b) Floyd.
(c) Billy.
(d) Billy's cousin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Teddy start logging overtime?

2. Why is Tarwell considering hiring Butler as an assistant pastor?

3. Who is the narrator in this story?

4. What does Butler forbid in his barber shop?

5. Who is the narrator of the story?

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