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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. How old is the woman that Coleman Silk is seeing after his wife's death?
(a) 34.
(b) 18.
(c) 22.
(d) 24.

2. Who sent the letter to Coleman that reflected on how good he looked and how mature he seemed?
(a) Faunia.
(b) Nathan.
(c) Steena.
(d) Delphine.

3. Coleman is convinced that the false accusations against him _________ his wife.
(a) Killed.
(b) Annoyed.
(c) Soiled the good name of.
(d) Drove away.

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

5. What does Coleman suffer for the first time upon his arrival at Howard College?
(a) Beatings.
(b) Open discrimination.
(c) Poor grades.
(d) Anxiety attacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. One Saturday, Nathan comes over to find Coleman in his ________ and nothing else.

2. Who does Coleman go to in order to complain about Farley and his behavior?

3. What is the phrase that Coleman uses with the lawyer which confuses the lawyer?

4. Coleman Silk was a professor of _________ and Latin at the college.

5. Who calls up Coleman and forbids him from ever contacting the family again?

(see the answer key)

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