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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters 4-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The White House had once been used in what other capacity?
(a) As a chapel.
(b) As a schoolroom.
(c) As a game room.
(d) As a work shed.

2. How many days in total had Elwood attended classes at Melvin Griggs Technical before he was unjustly accused of stealing a car?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 0.
(d) 2.

3. Once Elwood started to work for Mr. Marconi, Harriet put half of his wages toward household expenses and saved the other half for what expense?
(a) College.
(b) A tour of Europe.
(c) A car.
(d) Evelyn's rehabilitation.

4. Who warned Elwood not to move while he was being punished for his perceived involvement in fighting?
(a) Turner.
(b) Griff.
(c) Desmond.
(d) Cory.

5. During what period of Elwood's life did he play a game wherein he tried to guess how may "Negro patrons" (18) were seated in the Richmond Hotel's dining room?
(a) 13 to 15.
(b) 9 to 14.
(c) 9 to 12.
(d) 6 to 9.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what day of Elwood's incarceration at Nickel does he meet Turner?

2. How many of Elwood's long-time acquaintances beat him up and broke the chain on his bike in retaliation for his interruption of their theft spree?

3. In what year did Elwood receive "the best gift of his life" (11) for Christmas?

4. At what time of the morning did the Nickel staff arrive in order to take Elwood and the others to receive their punishment for fighting?

5. When Elwood Curtis saw what kind of trees over the shoulder of the reporter on television, he knew he would have to return to the Nickel Academy?

(see the answer key)

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