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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the narrator's invisibility related to his residence?
(a) The whites allow him to stay there because they consider him unimportant.
(b) He is able to come and go without being noticed.
(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.

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

3. The concept of the character as invisible is symbolic of which of the following conditions?
(a) The character has deliberately denied his true place in society.
(b) Whites are morally blind to the checks and balances imposed on the African Americans.
(c) The character does not understand the truth of his situation.
(d) There are so many people like the hero that no one notices them.

4. According to the vet, what does a white woman symbolize?
(a) love
(b) freedom
(c) possessions
(d) sexuality

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the narrator unable to see Mr. Bates?

2. What had Mr. Trueblood done prior to his disgrace?

3. What is Trueblood's explanation of the rape of his daughter?

4. Why does Mr. Bledsoe compose his face into a bland mask?

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

(see the answer key)

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