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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the narrator say he gets into a battle royal with?
(a) A white woman.
(b) A motorcycle cop.
(c) An Irish foreman.
(d) A pitbull terrier.

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

3. What is Jones and Alice's table next to?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The fish tank.
(c) The door.
(d) The manager's office.

4. What does Alice tell Jones he should plead for?
(a) His family.
(b) His job.
(c) Her hand.
(d) His future.

5. What thought does Jones say keeps him happy through dinner?
(a) Going back to a warm house.
(b) Killing the white boy.
(c) Picking up his paycheck.
(d) Sleeping with Alice.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is slang for a white nigger?

2. Who does Mrs. Harrison think Alice and Jones should interact with more regularly?

3. What position does McDougall say he is demoting Jones to?

4. What name is Himes derived from?

5. When does the narrator say he can give the man money for the dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jones decide not to kill the white boy?

2. How does Alice react to what Jones tells her about his confrontation with Madge?

3. What was Himes' goal in life?

4. How does Jones describe his supervisor Kelly?

5. Why does Als think Himes' work is important?

6. How does Jones prepare to kill the white boy?

7. What problems does Jones encounter with his boss MacDougal?

8. How does Jones say the white women treat him?

9. What is the mood between Alice and Jones as they eat dinner at the restaurant?

10. How does Alice startle both the police and Jones when the police stop them for speeding?

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