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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through October 28 -November 7, 1959 (pages 1-17).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Griffin stay while he undergoes his treatment to become black?
(a) A relative's basement.
(b) A fancy hotel.
(c) A close friend's house.
(d) A boarding house.

2. After his transformation, where does Griffin's first encounter with a white man take place?
(a) In the street.
(b) A restaurant.
(c) On the bus.
(d) A streetcar.

3. At the start of the book, how can Griffin's point of view be best described?
(a) That of a black man.
(b) That of an observer.
(c) That of a priest.
(d) That of personal experience.

4. What is the profession of Sterling Williams?
(a) A shoeshine.
(b) A cab driver.
(c) A busboy.
(d) A traveling salesman.

5. How does Sterling Williams treat Griffin the first time they meet?
(a) Like a friend.
(b) Like a white customer.
(c) He ignores him.
(d) He talks to him about his personal life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the first location Griffin goes to, immediately after his transformation?

2. Who helps Griffin darken his skin?

3. How is Griffin treated by the first black people he meets?

4. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?

5. What city does Griffin walk through during his skin treatment?

(see the answer key)

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