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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states in the Prologue, "I understand now that the only time black people don't feel guilty is when" what (18)?
(a) "We've been falsely accused of a crime."
(b) "We've been oppressed."
(c) "We have paid our debts to society."
(d) "We've actually done something wrong."

2. For whom did Chubsy-Ubsy have an unrequited love?
(a) Miss Crabtree.
(b) Miss Darla.
(c) Miss Anna Marie.
(d) Miss Constance.

3. What did Darla Hood die from in reality, according to the narrator in Chapter 6?
(a) AIDS.
(b) Hepatitis.
(c) Syphilis.
(d) Cancer.

4. What caused Buckwheat's death?
(a) Lymphoma.
(b) Cirrhosis of the liver.
(c) Lung cancer.
(d) Heart attack.

5. What date did the narrator use on his emancipation of Hominy in Chapter 6?
(a) May 13, 1832.
(b) June 17, 1859.
(c) October 17, 1838.
(d) May 12, 1965.

6. In Chapter 9, the narrator says that "history isn't the paper it's printed on" (144). What does he assert history is instead?
(a) A dream.
(b) Memory.
(c) A people.
(d) Time's passing.

7. How does the narrator describe the hairstyles of the Justices when they enter the courtroom in the Prologue (19)?
(a) "Nixon-era hairstyles."
(b) "Powdered-wig hairstyles."
(c) "Reagan-era hairstyles."
(d) "Eisenhower-era hairstyles."

8. The narrator states in the Prologue, "Be it ancient Rome or modern-day America, you're either citizen or" what (5)?
(a) "Ruler."
(b) "Slave."
(c) "Survivor."
(d) "Emperor."

9. What does the narrator claim is the "calling card of the Chickasaw nation" (10)?
(a) "In Tune with Earth and Skies."
(b) "The Water Whisperers."
(c) "Above and Beyond."
(d) "Unconquered and Unconquerable."

10. How old was Wheezer when he died?
(a) 19.
(b) 41.
(c) 32.
(d) 16.

11. What is the name of the BDSM club on the Westside where the narrator contracted to dole out Hominy's punishments for him?
(a) The Black Cat.
(b) The Hot Kitchen.
(c) Sticks and Stones.
(d) The Devil's Den.

12. Who killed the narrator's father?
(a) His brother.
(b) The police.
(c) Charisma.
(d) Marpessa.

13. To what Shakespearean play does the narrator compare the Little Rascals in Chapter 6?
(a) The Taming of the Shrew.
(b) All's Well that Ends Well.
(c) Hamlet.
(d) Macbeth.

14. What is Hampton Fiske's 800 number?
(a) 1-800-INNOCENT.
(b) 1-800-GOFREE.
(c) 1-800-FREEDOM.
(d) 1-800-CONSTITUTION.

15. What does the narrator say that L.A. is about in Chapter 9?
(a) Space.
(b) Bigotry.
(c) Fumes.
(d) Faith.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator states in the Prologue, "This may be hard to believe, coming from a black man, but I've never" what (3)?

2. How large does the narrator say Los Angeles County is?

3. When was the town where the narrator grew up founded?

4. In what key does the narrator say his father spoke in Chapter 1?

5. How old was Alfalfa when he was shot in the face?

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