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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Decemeber 2, 1959- August 17, 1960 (pages 103-164).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A chef.
(b) A clerk.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A busboy.

2. What job does the well-dressed black man say he used to have?
(a) A journalist.
(b) An altar boy.
(c) A priest.
(d) A doctor.

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

4. After Griffin leaves the school in the third section of the book, what type of transportation does he use?
(a) The trolley.
(b) The train.
(c) The bus.
(d) He walks.

5. Which of these best describes the methods Griffin uses to darken his skin?
(a) Hot irons and salve.
(b) Brown dye rubbed into his skin.
(c) Ultraviolet light and oral medication.
(d) Grease paint and dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Griffin returns the look of the white woman on public transportation?

2. Which of these best describes where the well-dressed black man sits on the bus?

3. What does Griffin discusses with Reverend A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle?

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

5. What does Griffin say blacks use to be noticed?

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