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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 had lived outside the south.
(d) He knew how to talk to a white man.

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

3. In which state was Himes born?
(a) Kentucky.
(b) New York.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Missouri.

4. Who is with the white girl Jones meets at the restaurant?
(a) Two black men.
(b) Two sailors.
(c) Two pimps.
(d) Two construction workers.

5. Who does Jones say the white girl is attracted to?
(a) Two black boys.
(b) The pianist.
(c) Two sailors.
(d) The barman.

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

7. What is the name of Himes' autobiography?
(a) An Unheard Voice.
(b) Oppressed.
(c) Calling Out.
(d) The Quality of Hurt.

8. What was the name of the theater the narrator went to the previous night?
(a) Washington.
(b) Lincoln.
(c) Shakespeare.
(d) Hamsun.

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

10. What does Mrs. Harrison think it is important to keep moving forward?
(a) Segregation.
(b) Integration with the whites.
(c) The civil rights movement.
(d) Education for all.

11. What is the name of Jones' girlfriend?
(a) Jane.
(b) Louise.
(c) Alice.
(d) Edda.

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

13. Who calls Jones at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Mrs. Harrison.
(b) Alice.
(c) Stella.
(d) Mr. Harrison.

14. What does the narrator carry his muscle as high as?
(a) His ears.
(b) His eyes.
(c) His forehead.
(d) His chin.

15. What is the name of the woman the supervisor directs the narrator to?
(a) Madge.
(b) Petra.
(c) Anna.
(d) Jane.

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Chester's brother blinded?

2. Who wrote Native Son?

3. Why does Alice hang up on Jones?

4. What is Jones and Alice's table next to?

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

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