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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. What does Jones ask MacDougal in Chapter 20?
(a) If he can get a promotion.
(b) If he can keep his job.
(c) If he can get married.
(d) If he can get a transfer.

2. What word does Jones use to describe the white woman's smiles?
(a) Evil.
(b) Sympathetic.
(c) Radiant.
(d) Biting.

3. What does Don tell Jones he should do to Madge?
(a) Cure her.
(b) Kill her.
(c) Have fun with her.
(d) Beat her.

4. Where is Elsie from?
(a) Texas.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) New York.
(d) California.

5. Who does Houghton hope Jones will be a good example to?
(a) His country.
(b) His fellow workers.
(c) His fellow humans.
(d) His fellow blacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Madge tell Jones to do to her?

2. What does Jones say Madge goes into when he confronts her?

3. What kills Alice in Chapter 12 in Jones' dream?

4. What does Herbie say is the only thing he wants?

5. What is the white boy's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does MacDougal Jones in Chapter 20?

2. What are Alice's thoughts on segregation?

3. What does Jones dream about in Chapter 22?

4. Describe the confrontation between Jones and Stoddart in this section.

5. Why does Jones decide not to confront Madge in Chapter 16?

6. Summarize the novel.

7. What does Jones tell Alice about his fears in Chapter 19?

8. Why does Jones run away?

9. Why does Jones decide to kill Stoddart in Chapter 21?

10. How does Jones finds himself at the San Pedro precinct in Chapter 21?

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