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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator wants Clifton's funeral to focus on which of the following?
(a) The meaning of his life
(b) what his loss will mean to the Brotherhood
(c) The acts that led to his death
(d) His accomplishments as part of the Brotherhood

2. What does the figurine symbolize?
(a) freedom
(b) slavery
(c) racism
(d) money

3. Why is the narrator unable to say much about Clifton?
(a) The Brotherhood had limited his topics
(b) He had been given too little time for the speech
(c) He really didn't know much about him
(d) Too much about Clifton was negative

4. The narrator becomes dizzy at the thought that true saviors might actually be where?
(a) disguised in the literature books
(b) crippled within the limits of organizations
(c) outside history
(d) in the history books

5. Why does the narrator try to hide the figurine from Mary?
(a) Because he thinks it is unworthy of her
(b) Because he has broken it
(c) Because he is trying to steal it
(d) Because he wants to take it to the Brotherhood

6. What apparent warning meets the narrator upon his return to Harlem
(a) The red light on the church spire
(b) breaking glass
(c) sounds of distant shouting
(d) falling bird droppings

7. How does the narrator get out of playing along in Sybil's rape fantasy?
(a) Explains that he cannot perform
(b) Explains that his interest is political
(c) Tells her that he is being watched
(d) Drinks with her until she passes out

8. What fault does Emma find with the narrator?
(a) He isn't black enough.
(b) He probably won't fit in with the group
(c) He is too indecisive
(d) He has no money to contribute

9. What happens when the narrator wears the sunglasses?
(a) The bartender kicks him out for possession of a knife
(b) People think he is Rinehart
(c) People think is is Brother Maceo
(d) People cannot identify him

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

11. Who does the narrator plan to use to destroy the Brotherhood
(a) Emma
(b) Mr. Hambro
(c) Jack himself
(d) Mr. Emerson

12. What truth about the Brotherhood does the narrator realize in Chapter 20?
(a) That very little has been accomplished
(b) That their efforts are unappreciated
(c) That the Brotherhood is about to disappear
(d) That great strides have already been made

13. What horrifying sight does the narrator see as he flees the riot?
(a) The destruction of his membership
(b) Seven naked manniquins hanging over the street
(c) The body of Sybil
(d) The slaughter of blacks by the police

14. How does the narrator portray himself at the end of Chapter 22?
(a) As confused and frustrated
(b) As humbled and obedient
(c) As determined and bold
(d) As proud and defiant

15. What does the unnamed man at the party ask the narrator to do?
(a) dance
(b) give a speech
(c) sign a commitment
(d) sing a spiritual

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the narrator go to the white woman's apartment in Chapter 19?

2. What does Westrum use as evidence that the narrator is only trying to promote himself?

3. What is happening in Harlem?

4. What do the yams symbolize?

5. How does the Brotherhood regard Clifton?

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