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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Sound and the Mainstream, Section 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the chaos of noise cause in Ellison?
(a) Peace and Joy.
(b) Writer's block.
(c) Hearing loss.
(d) Mental Illness.

2. Why does Ellison consider Stephen Crane a great artist?
(a) He was talented in so many artistic fields.
(b) Under pressure and panic he stuck to his guns.
(c) He was the first great Negro author.
(d) He wrote so many books.

3. What is the name of the college Ellison attended?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Rutgers.
(c) University of Oklahoma.
(d) Tuskegee.

4. What does the drunk of legend who lives on the corner like to yell?
(a) Ain't nobody here but me.
(b) Shut up.
(c) It's a long way to Tipperary.
(d) I'm lost.

5. What does Ellison praise about "Primer for White Folks?"
(a) Realistic and therefore does not contain much hope.
(b) Easy to read and young children will like it.
(c) The search for images of black and white fraternity.
(d) Short and to the point.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ellison describe the philosopher Kierkegaard in the "Stephen Crane.." essay?

2. What does Ellison say the "Negro problem" actually is?

3. What book does Hemingway believe all modern American fiction sprang from?

4. Who is Stephen Crane?

5. What are Crane's parents like?

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