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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "Big Boy Leaves Home," Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Wright have to do when he sees a white man in the elevator?
(a) Bow
(b) Offer a cigarette
(c) Take off his hat
(d) Kiss his hand

2. Who do Big Boy and Bobo try to avoid on the way home?
(a) Old Man Harvey
(b) Their parents
(c) White people
(d) The police

3. What is the name of the man who owns the swimming hole?
(a) James
(b) John
(c) Harvey
(d) Philip

4. What does Wright do to avoid saying thank you?
(a) Runs away
(b) Smiles
(c) Sneezes
(d) Drops his packages

5. What happens to the black bell boy who was caught having sex with a white prostitute?
(a) He was hanged
(b) He was put in jail
(c) He was castrated
(d) He had his hands cut off

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim's job?

2. What does one of Wright's co-workers say Wright forgot to say?

3. How is Will related to Peters?

4. What does Wright say his yard lacked?

5. Which of the following subjects is Wright not allowed to talk about with his white employees?

(see the answer key)

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