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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Himes' position at the Wade Park Manor Hotel?
(a) Waiter.
(b) Receptionist.
(c) Porter.
(d) Busboy.

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

3. What kind of pass does Jones get at the beginning of Chapter 5?
(a) A travel pass.
(b) A sick pass.
(c) A worker's pass.
(d) A food pass.

4. What is the name of the hero of Native Son?
(a) James Dean.
(b) Jimmy Crow.
(c) Malcolm Marshall.
(d) Bigger Thomas.

5. What is a tacker?
(a) A pipe fitter.
(b) A monkey wrench.
(c) A carpenter.
(d) A black worker.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the name of Alice's friend?

3. What thought does Jones say keeps him happy through dinner?

4. What does Jones make reservations for at the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. What does the narrator say he felt a crazy impulse to do?

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