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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, Slipping the Punch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Faunia still have because she does not know what to do with them?
(a) Her children's ashes.
(b) Her husband's medals.
(c) Her books.
(d) A diary from when she was young.

2. What ended up bringing Iris and Coleman closer together during their marriage?
(a) Nathan.
(b) The investigation.
(c) Her disease.
(d) His affair.

3. The investigation into Coleman's potential racist remark found him to be ______________.
(a) A racist.
(b) A liar.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Innocent.

4. What does Coleman find out about Faunia that she admits to, but does not want to do anything about?
(a) She is an alcoholic.
(b) She is a drug addict.
(c) She has a new identity.
(d) She is illiterate.

5. What does Ellie point out to Coleman when he reveals his racial heritage with her?
(a) The other black men she knows who are passing.
(b) She already knew.
(c) She is black.
(d) She doesn't care.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coleman do when his father dies during the middle of his first semester at college?

2. Where does Coleman Silk's new young girlfriend live, according to Coleman's description?

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

4. Doc Chizner tells Coleman not to tell the coach that he is __________ as this might hurt Coleman's chances of the scholarship.

5. What does Coleman suffer for the first time upon his arrival at Howard College?

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