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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Coleman recognize in the words as he was trying to write his story without any help?
(a) Anger.
(b) Freedom.
(c) Innocence.
(d) Happiness.

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

4. What did Coleman Silk do first as a boy when he went to Newark Boys Club in his neighborhood?
(a) Hide and read.
(b) Play hoops.
(c) Run.
(d) Box.

5. As a result of the problem in the classroom, Coleman decides to return to the __________ and to resign as the dean.
(a) Civilian life.
(b) Classroom.
(c) Office world.
(d) Military.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What ended up bringing Iris and Coleman closer together during their marriage?

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

4. What did the person asking for Coleman to do poorly in school offer to help his mother?

5. Who does Coleman Silk want to pen his story about the accusations at the school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Iris' health on the day that she died, according to the book's description.

2. What does Coleman Silk confess to his neighbor when he is 71 years of age?

3. What happened to cause Coleman Silk to have to seek retirement from his job?

4. What is Coleman's religious background and why is this an important detail to note?

5. What happened on the day that Nathan found Coleman in only his shorts?

6. What does the lawyer tell Coleman in regards to the restraining order against Farley?

7. How does Coleman reveal to Iris his racial background when they are getting married?

8. How does Coleman reveal his family secret to the woman he loves while he's in college?

9. Why does Coleman go to the lawyer the next day after seeing Farley?

10. What does the doctor who visits Coleman's family when Coleman is in high school want from Coleman and his family?

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