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

2. When does the narrator say he can give the man money for the dog?
(a) Monday.
(b) In an hour.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) In the afternoon.

3. What name is Himes derived from?
(a) Hopper.
(b) Himmel.
(c) Heinz.
(d) Hunny.

4. What does the narrator say he intimidates the fearful white woman with?
(a) A sexual stare.
(b) A enigmatic smile.
(c) A blank stare.
(d) A killer's smile.

5. What position does McDougall say he is demoting Jones to?
(a) Mover.
(b) Mechanic.
(c) Pipe fitter.
(d) Oil worker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say a feeling settles in his stomach like?

2. What race was Chester's grandfather's slaveholder?

3. How does the narrator describe the shape of Alice's face?

4. In which state was Himes born?

5. What does Jones call Madge when she insults him?

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