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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The veteran doctor claims to have been beaten for what?
(a) getting drunk
(b) saving a life
(c) returning to the states
(d) failing to fulfil his duty

2. Why does the Reverend Barbee trip over Dr. Bledsoe?
(a) Reverend Barbee is blind.
(b) Someone distracts Reverend Barbee
(c) Reverend Barbee isn't watching where he is going.
(d) Dr. Bledsoe forgets to pull his legs back

3. Why does the narrator feel disillusioned when looking at the picture of the Founder?
(a) He realizes that Bledsoe is going to abuse his power.
(b) He realizes that he really has no hope of obtaining any power.
(c) He realizes that Mr. Norton is the one with the power.
(d) He understands that Mr. Norton is going to expel him.

4. What is Trueblood's explanation of the rape of his daughter?
(a) He acted in a dream and didn't know what he was doing.
(b) His daughter dliberately seduced him.
(c) He confused his wife with his daughter because they were all in the same bed.
(d) His wife forced him into it.

5. What does the narrator feel was his primary fault 20 years earlier?
(a) He was cowardly.
(b) He was too bold.
(c) He was naive.
(d) He was easily confused.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator credit for his "call to action"?

2. How does the narrator's grandfather regard his own meekness?

3. What revelation does the "Tom Show" provide for Ellison?

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

5. Where does the road in the college town ultimately lead?

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