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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 wrote Native Son?
(a) Richard Wright.
(b) Elijah Muhammed.
(c) Ralph Ellison.
(d) Chester Himes.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jones describe as a frightening conversation?

2. What does Himes do to protect him from the screws and the convicts?

3. What does the narrator say he felt a crazy impulse to do?

4. How was Chester's brother blinded?

5. What is the name of Himes' autobiography?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Himes say is the new variety of Uncle Toming?

2. What does Jones dream about the police in Chapter 1?

3. How does Jones describe his supervisor Kelly?

4. Why did Himes move to Paris?

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

6. What problems does Jones have with Leighton?

7. What does Jones feel like when he leaves Alice's house?

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

9. Why did Himes' mother Estelle have a problem with Himes' father?

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

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