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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 Himes do to protect him from the screws and the convicts?
(a) Act.
(b) Trade.
(c) Write.
(d) Paint.

2. What is the name of the hero of the Lonely Crusade?
(a) Jack.
(b) Malc.
(c) Luther.
(d) Huey.

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

4. What does Himes say he wanted to become?
(a) A southern man.
(b) A real man.
(c) A traveler.
(d) An academic.

5. What did Himes' father teach at the Lincoln Institute?
(a) English.
(b) Mechanics.
(c) Blacksmithing.
(d) Iron mongering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the hero of Native Son?

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

3. What people does the narrator say were sent away?

4. Who does Madge say she refuses to work with?

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

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