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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the road in the college town ultimately lead?
(a) To the college
(b) To a mental institution
(c) To a statue
(d) To a chapel

2. What does the narrator notice about the whites in the city?
(a) They are very nice to him.
(b) They appear to be making fun of him.
(c) They are rude to him.
(d) The hardly seem to notice him.

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

4. What does the unnamed man at the party ask the narrator to do?
(a) sing a spiritual
(b) dance
(c) sign a commitment
(d) give a speech

5. What had Mr. Trueblood done prior to his disgrace?
(a) He was a guest lecturer
(b) He was a special singer at the college.
(c) He was an employee of the college.
(d) He had been involved in tutoring the black students.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is ironic about Trueblood's situation?

3. What does Mr. Norton give to Trueblood?

4. Why is the narrator initially concerned about finding work as soon as possible?

5. In addition to his memories, what else has the narrator lost?

(see the answer key)

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