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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Sound and the Mainstream, Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What folk tradition does Ellison believe the black face figure grows out of?
(a) Africa.
(b) West Indies.
(c) Europe.
(d) America.

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

3. What type of literature does Ellison believe Wright's novel "Black Boy" is?
(a) Sociological case history.
(b) Autobiography.
(c) Weapon against prejudice and injustice.
(d) Work of fiction.

4. Who is Charlie Christian?
(a) Innovative drummer.
(b) Greatest jazz guitarist.
(c) Haunting blues trumpeter.
(d) Highest paid night club singer.

5. What is Ellison's original choice of career?
(a) Politician.
(b) Policeman.
(c) Barber.
(d) Musician.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ellison choose to analyze Ernest Hemingway?

2. What do the three sections of "Invisible Man" represent?

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

4. What does Ellison believe is the true "Negro experience?"

5. Why does Ellison reject the "hard-boiled" novel style of writing?

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