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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 6 (Chapters 31-41).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who notices the unusual black ship at the pier?
(a) A black cabaret dancer.
(b) A white deliveryman.
(c) A white cop.
(d) A black trolley car driver.

2. How does Reed characterize Berbelang?
(a) Lackadaisical.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Frivolous.
(d) Serious.

3. Why does Earline say Berbelang left the Mumbo Jumbo Kathedral?
(a) Because of PaPaLaBas’ strictness.
(b) Because of his attraction for her.
(c) Because of PapaLaBas's restlessness.
(d) Because of PaPaLaBas’ conspiracy theory.

4. What does Reed say Africans have fallen in love with, in North America?
(a) Death.
(b) Tragedy.
(c) The Jes Grew.
(d) Terror.

5. What does the Robber Baron examine in Chapter 9?
(a) An African fetish.
(b) A dollar bill.
(c) A book.
(d) A gold watch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Hinkle Von Vampton ask Biff Musclewhite to do for him?

2. How does Biff Musclewhite characterize America?

3. Who does Ishmael Reed credit with developing the “grapevine telegraph?

4. What is an August ham?

5. What threat does Hinkle Von Vampton hold over Nathan Brown?

(see the answer key)

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