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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is most unusual about the narrator's residence?
(a) It is a white apartment house
(b) It is in a basement
(c) It is filled with over 1300 light bulbs
(d) It is free

2. According to Reverend Barbee, why does Dr. Bledsoe enjoy a position of apparent power?
(a) Dr. Bledsoe had performed favors for the Founder.
(b) The Founder, with his dying breath, asked Bledsoe to continue in his leadership
(c) The Founder and Bledsoe were related.
(d) The Founder told Reverend Barbee that Bledsoe deserved the position.

3. After whom does the narrator say he wants to pattern himself?
(a) Booker T Washington
(b) The Founder
(c) Dr, Bledsoe
(d) Mr. Norton

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

5. Which of the following represents the narrator's philosophy?
(a) The light reveals the truth
(b) The truth is the light and the light is the truth
(c) The light reveals all things
(d) Truth is destined to come forth

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the moon symbolize?

2. What does the narrator see as he is watching people leave the chapel?

3. What does the narrator spontaneously decide to buy?

4. In Chapter 14, why is Mary cooking cabbage?

5. What procedure is performed on the narrator?

(see the answer key)

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