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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How do the boys react to the naked girl?
(a) They become angry.
(b) They are fascinated.
(c) They are amused
(d) They are embarrassed.

3. The narrator's anger is primarily focuses against
(a) Himself
(b) Dr. Bledsoe
(c) The Founder
(d) Mr. Norton

4. What kind of speeches has the narrator given from the stage in the chapel?
(a) Speeches that expressed his frustration in cultural symbolism.
(b) Genuine speeches that expressed how he felt.
(c) Phony speeches with notes supplied by white men.
(d) Speeches that flattered the whites.

5. According to Ellison, which of the following is true during times of war?
(a) African American soldiers and white soldiers are equal.
(b) African American soldiers are considered heros by other nationalities
(c) African American soldiers have greater stature than white soldiers
(d) African American soldiers are valued less than white soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What assumption does Mary make regarding the source of the $100 given to her by the narrator?

2. In addition to his memories, what else has the narrator lost?

3. Which of the following represents the narrator's philosophy?

4. Ellison's original story was written about which of the following?

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

(see the answer key)

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