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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator recall having been given instead of a cigarette?
(a) a beating
(b) liquor
(c) marijuana
(d) a cigar

2. Ellison himself was a member of which branch of the military?
(a) airforce
(b) navy
(c) army
(d) Merchant Marines

3. What two groups of people must pay the price for being irresponsible?
(a) sleepwalkers and dreamers
(b) idealists and cowards
(c) dreamer and cowards
(d) lazy people and cowards

4. According to Ellison, for what have African Americans historically had to fight?
(a) The right for fair employment
(b) Their freedoms
(c) The right to fight
(d) The right for education

5. What was the topic of the narrator's graduation day speech?
(a) Racial pride
(b) Humilty
(c) Equality
(d) Courage

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the narrator's invisibility related to his residence?

2. The main conflict of Ellison's original story revolves around

3. According to Ellison, which of the following is important for perseverance?

4. The narrator considers himself an invisible man because ____________________.

5. How does the narrator excuse his lack of responsibility?

(see the answer key)

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