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

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

3. What is the name of Alice's friend?
(a) Stella.
(b) Molly.
(c) Louise.
(d) Edda.

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

5. What did Himes say was his advantage over the other black convicts?
(a) He had learned practical skills.
(b) He knew his own mind.
(c) He knew how to talk to a white man.
(d) He had lived outside the south.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the supervisor's nationality?

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

4. What do the police officers call Jones and Alice?

5. What is a tacker?

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