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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9, 10 and 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the girls in Alice's sitting room does Jones say has brown colored skin?
(a) Polly.
(b) Arline.
(c) Cleo.
(d) Louise.

2. Who does Madge say she refuses to work with?
(a) A spick.
(b) A nigger.
(c) A kiki.
(d) A paddy.

3. 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.

4. What does Alice introduce Leighton as?
(a) Her friend.
(b) Her co-worker.
(c) Her fellow student.
(d) Her boyfriend.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Jones say he does with a sudden violent gesture in Chapter 10?

3. What city did the narrator move to in 1941?

4. What book do Leighton and the girls talk about?

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

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