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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. Coleman is not moved by his mother's pleas for change, believing _______________.
(a) He is doing what is right for him.
(b) She is too selfish.
(c) Iris would not like his mom.
(d) She is racist.

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

3. What does Coleman think is helping him to feel younger and stronger, aside from Faunia?
(a) Viagra.
(b) Not being a Dean.
(c) Scotch.
(d) The weed he's been smoking.

4. What did Coleman Silk call the two students who never seemed to be in class when he called roll?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Rebels.
(c) Spooks.
(d) Bastards.

5. Who asked Coleman's family to encourage Coleman to do less well in a few classes?
(a) Steena.
(b) Nathan Henderson.
(c) A Jewish doctor.
(d) Coleman's aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coleman realizes that if he had taken the more _________ Steena to his house, things might have gone better.

2. How does Coleman Silk enlist when he signs up for the military branch he does?

3. To what college does Mr. Silk want his son, Coleman, to go when he is able to go to college?

4. What kind of Classics teacher is Delphine Roux, the one who helped Coleman Silk with his investigation?

5. The investigation into Coleman's potential racist remark found him to be ______________.

(see the answer key)

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