1. When the narrator goes to see Mr. Emerson, who does he actually see?
(a) Mr. Emerson's secretary
(b) an unnamed individual
(c) Mr. Emerson's son
(d) Mr. Emerson's assistant

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

3. According to Mr. Brockway, what happened when the company tried to replace him?
(a) The other workers went on strike
(b) All the paint went bad
(c) The union went to bat for him.
(d) No one else would take the job

4. What does the man in Emerson's office imply after reading the letter given him by the narrator?
(a) That Mr. Emerson is the wrong person to help the narrator.
(b) That the narrator is in fact someone else.
(c) That that narrator has already seen Mr. Emerson.
(d) That the narrator wrote the letters himself

5. Why is the narrator initially concerned about finding work as soon as possible?
(a) He hopes to save enough money for his fall tuition.
(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 is afraid he will run out of money for rent.