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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 job does Jake have in Chapter 5?
(a) Bartender.
(b) Longshoreman.
(c) Plumber.
(d) Dining car worker.

2. Who is somewhat involved in the Baltimore affair?
(a) Nije.
(b) Miss Curdy.
(c) Jake.
(d) Zeddy.

3. Who is drawn to Jake at the Baltimore as he is looking for his lovely brown woman?
(a) The singer.
(b) A waitress.
(c) A cousin of Zeddy's.
(d) The owner.

4. What is the hot, new cabaret in Harlem, according to Chapter 4?
(a) The Baltimore.
(b) The Cotton Club.
(c) Goldgraber's.
(d) The Congo.

5. In what branch of the military did Jake serve?
(a) Air Force.
(b) Navy.
(c) Marines.
(d) Army.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Jake win gambling with a waiter's money in Chapter 10?

2. What does Jake do in Chapter 9 that excites Rose?

3. What two dishes does Zeddy say Miss Curdy cooks well?

4. Who challenges Zeddy?

5. How long does Jake keep his new job in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jake's life like in Chapter 5?

2. What happens while Jake is at the Baltimore in Chapter 4?

3. What are the three cabarets mentioned in Chapter 4? What is said about them?

4. What does Zeddy announce when he returns to Harlem? What does he say about Susy?

5. How does the resentment between the chef and the fourth waiter begin?

6. What is Rose's history with black men?

7. What job does Zeddy get Jake? What does Jake find out about this job?

8. Describe Ginhead Susy. What is her relationship status?

9. What does Miss Curdy think of Jake? How does he react?

10. Why does Jake decide he needs to return to Harlem in the United States?

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