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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 24- December 4, 1959 (pages 102-139).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the custard stand attendant refuse Griffin?
(a) An outhouse.
(b) Free water from the hose.
(c) A place to sit down.
(d) A paper napkin.

2. At the beginning of the third section of the book, what is Griffin comforted by?
(a) He knows he will get a good story out of the experience.
(b) White are not treating him poorly so far.
(c) Blacks are willing to help him without expecting anything in return.
(d) He knows his transformation is only temporary.

3. After visiting with the young black man, whom does Griffin call on the pay phone?
(a) His doctor.
(b) His wife.
(c) Sterling Williams.
(d) George Levitan.

4. Why does Griffin decide to only go out at night in Montgomery?
(a) So he will not get the hate stare.
(b) So his skin will not be exposed to the sun.
(c) So he will be safe from riots.
(d) So his body will not overheat.

5. According to Griffin's observations, what do blacks feel they cannot do?
(a) Sit anywhere on the bus.
(b) Heighten their place in society.
(c) Be treated with respect by anyone.
(d) Heighten their place among other blacks.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the man who picks him up as a hitchhiker drops Griffin off, how does he immediately continue his travels?

2. What is the name of the well-dressed black man who gets on the bus at one of its stops?

3. At the beginning of the sixth section of the book, how does Griffin decide to leave Mobile?

4. When Griffin gets on the bus in Mississippi, where does he sit?

5. Outside the bathroom with the flier, what does Griffin see in the trashcan?

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