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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12, 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Alice hang up on Jones?
(a) He talks dirty to her.
(b) He refuses to see her.
(c) He becomes angry.
(d) He talks about other woman.

2. What did Himes steal from the wealthy elderly couple?
(a) Paintings.
(b) Books.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Food.

3. What does the note say that comes with the restaurant bill?
(a) Jones is not welcome back.
(b) Jones will be lynched.
(c) The restaurant has a job opening.
(d) The restaurant has called the police.

4. What company did Himes work at as a reader?
(a) Walt Disney.
(b) Universal.
(c) MCMA.
(d) Warner Brothers.

5. Who is with the white girl Jones meets at the restaurant?
(a) Two pimps.
(b) Two sailors.
(c) Two black men.
(d) Two construction workers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kills Alice in Chapter 12 in Jones' dream?

2. What does the narrator say he intimidates the fearful white woman with?

3. What does the narrator say a feeling settles in his stomach like?

4. What problem do Leighton and the girls talk about?

5. What does Jones dream about at the beginning of Chapter 9?

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