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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through November 10-12 1959 (pages 38-44).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Griffin view the black community at first?
(a) It is more wealthier than he thought.
(b) It is thriving and carefree.
(c) It is filled with scoundrels.
(d) It is struggling to survive.

2. Where does Griffin decide to eat dinner in the second section of the book?
(a) Sterling Williams' house.
(b) The YMCA.
(c) A cafe.
(d) A white restaurant.

3. What happens to Griffin on his way to dinner in the second section of the book?
(a) He is arrested by a policeman for impersonation.
(b) He is accosted by a white man.
(c) He is followed by a black widow.
(d) He meets a fellow journalist.

4. According to Griffin in his conversation with Mr. Gayle, what can blacks attain to become more equal in society?
(a) Jobs.
(b) Community centers.
(c) City planning.
(d) YMCAs.

5. Which of these is a problem Griffin says blacks face?
(a) Opportunities to become educated.
(b) Places to get a cup of coffee.
(c) Community centers like YMCAs.
(d) Immediate discrimination from whites.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Griffin in his conversation with Mr. Gayle, what situation will allow blacks to advance?

2. What sparks Griffin's questions about race?

3. After Griffin speaks to the white man in the third section of the book, how does Griffin feel physically?

4. At the start of the book, how can Griffin's point of view be best described?

5. At the beginning of the second section of the book, how is Griffin feeling emotionally?

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