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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the moon symbolize?
(a) The vision of those in power.
(b) Intellectual vision that is defective
(c) An eye that sees only what it chooses.
(d) The eye of God

2. What does Trueblood's story suggest about the white men at the jail house?
(a) They didn't believe his story.
(b) They were angry and kept him in town as an example of how not to behave.
(c) They secretly enjoyed hearing his story.
(d) They were horrified by his story and tried to get him to move.

3. Where does the narrator find himself in chapter 11?
(a) the factory hospital
(b) a hospital
(c) a prison
(d) a mental ward

4. Why is the narrator initially concerned about finding work as soon as possible?
(a) He is concerned about being able to buy food.
(b) He hopes to save enough money for his fall tuition.
(c) He does not want to appear broke if he has to ask for credit for his room rent.
(d) He is afraid he will run out of money for rent.

5. For whom does the Brotherhood claim to work?
(a) all people
(b) Those of their own party
(c) White people
(d) Black people

Short Answer Questions

1. What had Mr. Trueblood done prior to his disgrace?

2. What is the real purpose of the Reverend's speech?

3. Why is the narrator unable to see Mr. Bates?

4. What is ironic about the narrator's dance with Emma?

5. According to Reverend Barbee, why does Dr. Bledsoe enjoy a position of apparent power?

(see the answer key)

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