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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. Lisa also heard that Coleman's requests caused Faunia to _____________.
(a) Kill her children.
(b) Leave the school.
(c) Attempt suicide.
(d) Have a nervous breakdown.

2. When Les is at the "therapy session" trip with the other veterans, he thinks he should _____________.
(a) Write to the President.
(b) Leave something.
(c) Feel something.
(d) Shoot the vets.

3. What did Coleman visit in Norfolk while he was in the military, causing him to be recognized for his heritage?
(a) Hospital.
(b) Whorehouse.
(c) Court.
(d) Library.

4. Who does Delphine realize that she wants to be with, as she is writing her personal ad?
(a) Arthur Sussman.
(b) Coleman.
(c) Lester.
(d) Nathan.

5. Doc Chizner tells Coleman not to tell the coach that he is __________ as this might hurt Coleman's chances of the scholarship.
(a) Black.
(b) Inexperienced.
(c) A boxer.
(d) Jewish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the only speaker at Coleman's funeral, in order to keep up appearances?

2. Ernestine thinks Coleman should have told __________ in case a child was born with black features.

3. Delphine decides to write a ________ to appear in the New York Review of Books.

4. Coleman encourages Faunia to ______________ to the same song that Steena once did.

5. How many chairs are left empty in the field to show how many guys who died from Pittsfield?

(see the answer key)

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