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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Chapters 14-16 and Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What aspect of Nickel's abuse was NOT named in Elwood's letter to the state inspectors?
(a) Lovers' Lane.
(b) Black Beauty.
(c) The White House.
(d) Griff's disappearance after the boxing championship.

2. The floor of the White House carried the stench of what substance "that had soaked into the concrete" (67)?
(a) Blood.
(b) Urine.
(c) Pain.
(d) Sweat.

3. What was distinctive about Chickie Pete's clothing when adult Elwood ran into him after watching the New York City marathon?
(a) It was too small.
(b) It was tattered.
(c) It was too big.
(d) It was dirty.

4. Though Mr. Marconi had already carried black magazines in his shop, Elwood got him to order what other items tailored to the black community's needs?
(a) Artwork by black visual artists.
(b) Black hair products.
(c) Black newspapers.
(d) Novels by black writers.

5. How did Turner make his displeasure known after Elwood shared his plan to slip a whistle-blowing letter about Nickel to the state inspectors?
(a) He told Blakely about Elwood's plan.
(b) He refused to speak to Elwood.
(c) He threw a bucket of water on Elwood's bed each afternoon.
(d) He got Harper to remove Elwood from the Community Service team.

Short Answer Questions

1. Turner told Elwood that he would acquire clothing from what source if he were to ever escape from Nickel?

2. Which two classes did Elwood miss on his very first day of educational instruction at Nickel?

3. For what length of time had adult Elwood lived in New York City by the time he ran into Chickie Pete in Chapter 13?

4. For how many years had Blakely worked at Nickel prior to Elwood's arrival?

5. Chickie Pete suffered from an addiction to what substance?

(see the answer key)

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