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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. How does Jones describe Madge's voice?
(a) Silky and smoothe.
(b) Excited and thick.
(c) Tense and nervous.
(d) Syrupy and thin.

2. Who does Madge threaten to call as Jones leaves?
(a) Her brother.
(b) The Klu-Klux-Klan.
(c) The police.
(d) Her husband.

3. What drink does Jones pick up for his meeting with Madge?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Wine.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Sherry.

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

5. What does Jones say Madge looks like to him?
(a) Mud.
(b) Sand.
(c) Milk,
(d) Cream.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jones at the beginning of Chapter 15?

2. Where does Jones wake up at the beginning of Chapter 21?

3. What word does Jones use to describe the white woman's smiles?

4. How does Jones feel when he wakes up from his dream?

5. What does Jones decide is the only way he calm himself after hearing Kelly's joke?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does MacDougal Jones in Chapter 20?

2. How does Jones takes the power away from Madge in Chapter 15?

3. Describe Jones' dream at the beginning of chapter twelve?

4. Describe the conversation between Alice and Jones.

5. How does Jones say Madge makes him feel in this section?

6. Why does Jones and his co-workers think the blacks should not join the army?

7. How does Jones think marriage to Alice will change him?

8. What are Alice's thoughts on segregation?

9. What does Jones talk about with Herbie?

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

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