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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: Into a Bad Dream.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrative claim about a 'moderate' black person?
(a) He is better educated.
(b) He can only regurgitate what his master told him.
(c) He is obsessed with wealth.
(d) He is very handsome.

2. Where does Sissie take her plane from?
(a) Accra.
(b) Rwanda.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Kenya.

3. What does Sammy try to get Sissie to realize?
(a) That she is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.
(b) That he is very wealthy.
(c) That she is lucky to be in Europe.
(d) That she needs to return to African as soon as possible.

4. What is Sissie's reaction to white people?
(a) She finds them attractive.
(b) She thinks they look like aliens.
(c) She thinks they are intimidating.
(d) It makes her want to vomit.

5. What does Sissie think that Sammy's voice sounds like?
(a) Soft and meek.
(b) High and feminine.
(c) Harsh and cruel.
(d) Wet with longing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shows a lot of interest in Sissie?

2. What does Sissie say about the train station?

3. What does power decide, according to the novel?

4. What does the novel liken to arguing with another black person?

5. Where does Sissie fly to?

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