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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18, 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the union boss?
(a) Herbie.
(b) Jackie.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Bertie.

2. Who wrote Native Son?
(a) Elijah Muhammed.
(b) Chester Himes.
(c) Ralph Ellison.
(d) Richard Wright.

3. What does Alice say black people need to accept?
(a) Integration.
(b) White power.
(c) Slavery.
(d) Segregation.

4. What does Jones decide is the only thing he ever wanted?
(a) To write.
(b) To leave America.
(c) To marry Alice.
(d) To have stability.

5. What does Jones say he is desperate to do to Madge in Chapter 18?
(a) Talk to her.
(b) Spy on her.
(c) Hurt her.
(d) Bring her down.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country did Himes move to with Lesley Packard?

2. Why do the two patrol officers stop Alice and Jones?

3. What did Himes' mother encourage her sons to do so they wouldn't grow flat?

4. What did Himes steal from the wealthy elderly couple?

5. What does Elsie say colored people prefer back home?

(see the answer key)

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