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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does the vet react when Mr. Norton tries to explain his interest in the college?
(a) The vet accuses Mr. Norton of ulterior motives.
(b) The vet mocks Mr. Norton.
(c) The vet praises Mr. Norton.
(d) The vet accuses Mr. Norton of deception.

4. Why does the vet want the narrator to hear his story?
(a) So the narrator will return to the Golden Day
(b) So the narrator will take up the cause of the vets
(c) So the narrator will not become another casualty
(d) So the narrator will persuade Mr. Norton to give a donation

5. Why does Mr. Bledsoe compose his face into a bland mask?
(a) He wants to see Mr. Norton's reaction before revealing his own feelings.
(b) He doesn't want the narrator to realize how upset he is.
(c) He wants to hide the fact that he is angry with Mr. Norton.
(d) He doesn't want Mr. Norton to know he is angry with the narrator.

6. What is ironic about Trueblood's situation?
(a) The college wants him to leave.
(b) Other men have done the same thing.
(c) He receives charity from the whites.
(d) The college wants him to stay around.

7. What group of society is represented by the white men at the Battle Royal?
(a) Middle upper class (supervisors, lawyers, bankers, etc)
(b) Lower class (poor white men)
(c) Educators (professors, scientists)
(d) Leaders (governors, politicians)

8. Which of the following represents the narrator's philosophy?
(a) The light reveals all things
(b) The truth is the light and the light is the truth
(c) Truth is destined to come forth
(d) The light reveals the truth

9. What do some of the black men carry?
(a) brief cases
(b) pouches strapped to their wrists
(c) radios
(d) shackles

10. How does the narrator get past the drunken vet in the road?
(a) He claims to be someone of importance.
(b) He tells him he has General Pershing in the car.
(c) He pretends he is about to run over the vet.
(d) He pays the vet a bribe.

11. Where does the road in the college town ultimately lead?
(a) To a statue
(b) To the college
(c) To a mental institution
(d) To a chapel

12. Who else is on the bus to New York?
(a) another student
(b) the veteran doctor
(c) no one
(d) Mr. Trueblood

13. What two groups of people must pay the price for being irresponsible?
(a) idealists and cowards
(b) dreamer and cowards
(c) sleepwalkers and dreamers
(d) lazy people and cowards

14. Dr. Bledsoe is preoccupied with what?
(a) power
(b) keeping his position
(c) getting even
(d) preventing Mr. Norton from expelling the narrator

15. Bledsoe tells the narrator that he should not worry about
(a) being kicked out of school
(b) pride and dignity
(c) being punished
(d) acting like a fool

Short Answer Questions

1. The main conflict of Ellison's original story revolves around

2. How do the boys react to the naked girl?

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

4. What is most unusual about the narrator's residence?

5. What procedure is performed on the narrator?

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