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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator asserts in Chapter 7 that Foy Cheshire's ownership of the most racist Little Rascal films is what?
(a) A conspiracy.
(b) A bald-faced lie.
(c) Urban legend.
(d) An honest truth.

2. The narrator states in Chapter 7 that "One of the many sad ironies of African-American life is that every banal dysfunctional social gathering is called" what (93-94)?
(a) "A 'function'."
(b) "A pot-luck."
(c) "A get-together."
(d) "A gathering."

3. What single phrase comprises Chapter 2?
(a) "Where we going?"
(b) "White boy, stop."
(c) "Up or down?"
(d) "Westside, nigger! What?"

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

5. Who did Hominy claim was "the original Little Rascal" (86)?
(a) Sunshine Sammy.
(b) Alfalafa.
(c) Buckwheat.
(d) Spanky.

6. The narrator states in the Prologue, "This may be hard to believe, coming from a black man, but I've never" what (3)?
(a) "Gone fishing."
(b) "Been in jail."
(c) "Killed anyone."
(d) "Stolen anything."

7. The narrator describes the black Justice as looking at him with "that crazy, red-eyed penetrating look that back home we call" what (22)?
(a) "The Crip-side stare."
(b) "The Willowbrook Avenue Stare."
(c) "The Roosevelt Avenue Stare."
(d) "The royal stare."

8. For what college was the narrator's father the interim dean?
(a) Citrus Heights Community College.
(b) South Los Angeles Community College.
(c) Hollywood Hills Community College.
(d) West Riverside Community College.

9. 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 Hot Kitchen.
(b) The Black Cat.
(c) Sticks and Stones.
(d) The Devil's Den.

10. What does the narrator say Hominy's work mostly consisted of in Chapter 6 (82)?
(a) "Harvesting corn and potatoes."
(b) "Washing my car."
(c) "Picking cotton."
(d) "Watching me work."

11. What does the narrator say his father was in Chapter 1?
(a) A pediatrician.
(b) An English professor.
(c) A social scientist.
(d) A history professor.

12. At what time does the narrator say that Hominy would show up for work each day in Chapter 6?
(a) 1:00 - 1:15 p.m.
(b) 12:00 - 12:15 p.m.
(c) 2:00 - 2:15 p.m.
(d) 3:00 - 3:15 p.m.

13. For what musician does the narrator claim to have a strange affinity in Chapter 1?
(a) The Who.
(b) Michael Jackson.
(c) Neil Young.
(d) The Beegees.

14. What is King Cuz's real name?
(a) Curtis Baxter.
(b) Jean Piaget.
(c) Carl Williams.
(d) Andy Watkins.

15. For how long did the faked contract read that Hominy had been the narrator's slave when he was emancipated?
(a) Six months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Six years.

Short Answer Questions

1. One member of the Dum Dum Donut Intellectuals discusses his children being assigned what novel to read in school in Chapter 7?

2. How does the narrator describe the current state of the Union in the Prologue?

3. What nickname does the narrator say he was called after a spelling bee when he was eleven?

4. At what time does the narrator say he was summoned to appear in court for his hearing in the Prologue?

5. The narrator states in the Prologue, "Be it ancient Rome or modern-day America, you're either citizen or" what (5)?

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