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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Purifying Ritual.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ernestine thinks Coleman should have told __________ in case a child was born with black features.
(a) Delphine.
(b) Steena.
(c) His children.
(d) Faunia.

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

3. Delphine once had a relationship with a _________ man, but that went wrong so she does not want that again.
(a) Married.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Rich.

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

5. Delphine is horrified she will be a laughingstock at the college and back home in __________.
(a) Vermont.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Florida.

Short Answer Questions

1. Coleman Silk is also the first dean of __________ for the college who has the characteristic as the answer to #8.

2. What does Nathan do when he can not sleep on the morning of Coleman's funeral?

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

4. What did Delphine try to use on Coleman when she was interviewing for her current job?

5. Coleman is not moved by his mother's pleas for change, believing _______________.

(see the answer key)

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