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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Griffin's discussion with Reverend A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle, who walks into the room?
(a) J.P. Guillory.
(b) George Levitan.
(c) Mrs. Davis.
(d) Sterling Williams.

2. What is the name of the public space that Griffin sits down in after his walk, during the third section of the book?
(a) Preservation Hall.
(b) Bourbon Street.
(c) Jackson Square.
(d) The French Market.

3. Which of these is not a reaction of Griffin's wife when he tells her of his plan?
(a) She is shocked.
(b) She tells him he should go ahead with the project.
(c) She says she will take care of their children without him.
(d) She tells him he is not allowed to go.

4. What city does Griffin walk through during his skin treatment?
(a) Jackson.
(b) New Orleans.
(c) Baton Rouge.
(d) Talahassee.

5. In the third section of the book, what school does Griffin visit?
(a) Xavier University of Louisiana.
(b) Dillard University.
(c) Tulane University.
(d) The University of New Orleans.

6. What is the race of Sterling Williams?
(a) Native American.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Asian.

7. According to Griffin, what do Southern whites say about the relationship between blacks and whites?
(a) It is an unfair relationship.
(b) It is an invisible relationship.
(c) It is an abusive relationship.
(d) It is a healthy relationship.

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

9. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?
(a) Portrait.
(b) Sepia.
(c) Ebony.
(d) Look.

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

11. Who helps Griffin darken his skin?
(a) The magazine owner.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A friend.
(d) His wife.

12. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?
(a) A brick layer.
(b) A musician.
(c) A bookkeeper.
(d) A publisher.

13. What necessity does one black man help Griffin find, immediately after his transformation?
(a) A job.
(b) A hotel.
(c) Shoes.
(d) New clothes.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Griffin pay for his journey as a black man?

2. From whom does Griffin decide to rent a room?

3. How does Griffin's interaction on the way to dinner in the second section of the book affect him?

4. Which of these does not describe Griffin's emotions once his transformation is complete?

5. According to Griffin's observations, what do blacks feel they cannot do?

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