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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the two patrol officers stop Alice and Jones?
(a) They are black.
(b) They want to search their truck.
(c) They have no license plate.
(d) They are speeding.

2. Where do Jones and Alice go shopping at the beginning of Chapter 12?
(a) A shoe store.
(b) A book store.
(c) A drugstore.
(d) A music store.

3. What people does the narrator say were sent away?
(a) Japanese.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Irish.
(d) Africans.

4. Why does Alice hang up on Jones?
(a) He refuses to see her.
(b) He talks dirty to her.
(c) He becomes angry.
(d) He talks about other woman.

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

6. What does the narrator say he intimidates the fearful white woman with?
(a) A killer's smile.
(b) A sexual stare.
(c) A enigmatic smile.
(d) A blank stare.

7. What city did the narrator move to in 1941?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) New York.

8. What company did Himes work at as a reader?
(a) Warner Brothers.
(b) Walt Disney.
(c) MCMA.
(d) Universal.

9. Why does Alice say she will not be seeing Jones in the future?
(a) He is too aggressive.
(b) He is unkind to her.
(c) He has no money.
(d) He acted badly.

10. What does the note say that comes with the restaurant bill?
(a) The restaurant has a job opening.
(b) The restaurant has called the police.
(c) Jones will be lynched.
(d) Jones is not welcome back.

11. What is Alice's father's title?
(a) Lord.
(b) Dr.
(c) Sir.
(d) Professor.

12. How does the narrator describe the color of Alice's hair?
(a) Coal black.
(b) Peroxide blond.
(c) Mousy brown.
(d) Silver feathered.

13. What word best describes what Jones thinks about Mr. Harrison?
(a) Creepy.
(b) Idiotic.
(c) Pathetic.
(d) Nasty.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with the white girl Jones meets at the restaurant?

2. Who wrote Native Son?

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

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

5. What does Jones describe as a frightening conversation?

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