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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. From what did Parker struggle to escape?
(a) Illiteracy.
(b) Role of entertainer.
(c) Color-blindness.
(d) Poverty.

2. What kind of bird does Ellison say Parker is?
(a) Sad Crow.
(b) Silly Turkey.
(c) Haunting Vulture.
(d) Poor Robin.

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

4. What does Ellison believe writing is?
(a) Ethical instrument.
(b) Mindless activity.
(c) Channeling of higher beings.
(d) A way to criticize others.

5. Who names Ellison?
(a) A passing stranger.
(b) His parish priest.
(c) The midwife that delivered him.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ellison living in the essay "Living with Music?"

2. Is Ellison interested primarily in injustice or art?

3. Why does Ellison begin the speech by referring to Ernest Hemingway?

4. How many children are in Stephen Crane's birth family?

5. What establishment is to the right of Ellison?

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