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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does a yellow-skinned lover steal from Susy when he leaves her?
(a) Her oven range.
(b) Her poker chips.
(c) Her gin.
(d) Her savings.

2. In what language is the book Jake finds a waiter reading in Chapter 10?
(a) Latin.
(b) Old English.
(c) Greek.
(d) French.

3. From where is the waiter that Jake finds reading in Chapter 10?
(a) Chile.
(b) Nigeria.
(c) France.
(d) Haiti.

4. How is Zeddy challenged?
(a) His foot is stepped on.
(b) He is punched in the arm.
(c) He is called an offensive name.
(d) He is slapped.

5. What college did the waiter attend in Chapter 10?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Howard University.
(c) Harvard.
(d) Ohio State University.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sometimes lends Jake money since he refuses to borrow from the person he lives with?

2. Whose party is Zeddy invited to in Chapter 6?

3. Who runs the hot, new cabaret in Harlem?

4. Who is somewhat involved in the Baltimore affair?

5. What is Zeddy's role at Susy's parties?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events prompt Jake to desert the Army?

2. What does Miss Curdy think of Jake? How does he react?

3. How does Jake feel about Rose having an affair with a white man?

4. Explain the Baltimore affair.

5. What revelation does Jake have about blacks while speaking with the Haitian waiter?

6. Describe Lavinia Curdy. What is her relationship with Susy?

7. Explain Jake's job on the railroad.

8. Who is Nije? How does Nije get money?

9. How does Jake know Zeddy? What do they discuss?

10. Why does Jake decide he needs to return to Harlem in the United States?

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