1. How did the narrator get invited to participate in the Battle Royal?
(a) The people who arranged the speech planned to include him.
(b) He thought it was part of the award.
(c) He volunteered because it looked interesting.
(d) He happened to be at the hotel to give a speech to white men.

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

3. When was the introduction of the novel written?
(a) Before the text of the story
(b) 30 years after the text itself
(c) Immediately after finishing the story.
(d) Sporadically during the writing of the story

4. How is the narrator's invisibility related to his residence?
(a) He is able to come and go without being noticed.
(b) The whites allow him to stay there because they consider him unimportant.
(c) The white residents simply ignore him.
(d) He lives in a building for whites and uses their electricity because they cannot conceive of his presence.

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