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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The Shadow and the Act, Section 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Bible myth is referred to in "The World and the Jug?"
(a) Garden of Eden.
(b) Baby Moses and the Pharaoh's daughter.
(c) Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
(d) Noah, Ham, Shem and Japheth.

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. Ellison says Hemingway sought technical perfection rather than what?
(a) Fame and notoriety.
(b) Lyrical qualities.
(c) Financial gain.
(d) Moral insight.

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

5. Why does Ellison choose to analyze Ernest Hemingway?
(a) Hemingway grew up in Oklahoma City also.
(b) Hemingway was not American.
(c) Hemingway ignored the dramatic and symbolic possibilities a Negro character would present.
(d) Hemingway sold more books than any other American author.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the editor of "The Primer for White Folks?"

2. What does Jones advise his audience to do?

3. Where is Minton's located?

4. Hemingway carries on Twain's technical discoveries in writing but loses what?

5. What is the final grade Jackson finished in school?

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