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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15, 16 and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Elsie think God made colored people different from whites?
(a) So they could work the land.
(b) So they didn't get sunburn.
(c) So they could serve the whites.
(d) So they could identified as inferior.

2. What word best describes what Jones thinks about Mr. Harrison?
(a) Idiotic.
(b) Creepy.
(c) Nasty.
(d) Pathetic.

3. Where does the narrator say the rich white folks live?
(a) George Town.
(b) Birmingham.
(c) Beverly.
(d) Orange County.

4. What does Jones think is the best way of dealing with Madge?
(a) Killing her.
(b) Talking to her husband.
(c) Reporting her.
(d) Raping her.

5. What was the name of the shipyard the narrator worked at?
(a) Atlas.
(b) Biblio.
(c) Tech.
(d) Goering.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the woman the supervisor directs the narrator to?

2. In which state was Himes born?

3. What is the name of the hero of Native Son?

4. How does Jones say he takes the power away from Madge?

5. What does Jones decide is the only way he calm himself after hearing Kelly's joke?

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