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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Himes' favorite brother?
(a) Joe.
(b) Frank.
(c) Bob.
(d) Davis.

2. What color is the white boy's hair?
(a) Blond.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

3. Where does the narrator say the rich white folks live?
(a) Beverly.
(b) Orange County.
(c) Birmingham.
(d) George Town.

4. What does Conway say a buddy eats?
(a) Chalk.
(b) Mud.
(c) Crap.
(d) Rabbits.

5. What does Black Boy kill Marie with?
(a) A dagger.
(b) An axe.
(c) A screw driver.
(d) A shiv.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What company did Himes work at as a reader?

3. Who does the narrator say he gets into a battle royal with?

4. What does the narrator carry his muscle as high as?

5. What did Himes say was his advantage over the other black convicts?

(see the answer key)

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