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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Everyone Knows.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Coleman is a __________ skinned Jew, according to his own description.
(a) White.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Yellow.

2. Coleman Silk is also the first dean of __________ for the college who has the characteristic as the answer to #8.
(a) Faculty.
(b) Honors Department.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Admissions.

3. Where has Lester Farley already tried to get help after his service in the military?
(a) A shrink.
(b) VA.
(c) AARP.
(d) His family doctor.

4. One Saturday, Nathan comes over to find Coleman in his ________ and nothing else.
(a) Undershirt.
(b) Shoes.
(c) Shorts.
(d) Socks.

5. ____________ was also an abstract painter and a poet.
(a) Iris.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Coleman.
(d) Faunia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Coleman Silk call the two students who never seemed to be in class when he called roll?

2. What caused Coleman Silk's wife to die during the investigation into the comments he made during a class?

3. What does Coleman realize when he is trying to write his own story?

4. What does Coleman Silk receive that tells him that others know about his affair with a younger woman?

5. What does Coleman find out about Faunia that she admits to, but does not want to do anything about?

(see the answer key)

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