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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) Frank.
(b) Bob.
(c) Davis.
(d) Joe.

2. Where was Chester Himes in 1953?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) London.
(c) Madrid.
(d) Paris.

3. What did Himes steal from the wealthy elderly couple?
(a) Jewels.
(b) Food.
(c) Books.
(d) Paintings.

4. What was the name of the shipyard the narrator worked at?
(a) Atlas.
(b) Tech.
(c) Biblio.
(d) Goering.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say he intimidates the fearful white woman with?

2. What is the name of the hero of the Lonely Crusade?

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

4. What does Himes say he wanted to become?

5. What is the supervisor's nationality?

(see the answer key)

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