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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. What people does the narrator say were sent away?
(a) Chinese.
(b) Irish.
(c) Japanese.
(d) Africans.

2. What does Johnny threaten to do if Johnny ever comes around his house again?
(a) Shoot him.
(b) Lynch him.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Stab him.

3. What do the white and black boy fight with in Jones' dream?
(a) Knives.
(b) Guns.
(c) Axes.
(d) Spears.

4. What does Jones describe as a frightening conversation?
(a) Segregation.
(b) If he will be drafted.
(c) Integration with the whites.
(d) Whether he will go to university.

5. What does Jones call Madge when she insults him?
(a) A cracker bitch.
(b) A white whore.
(c) A nigger lover.
(d) A slut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Himes' father teach at the Lincoln Institute?

2. Who does Herbie say Jones must make his complaint through?

3. Which of his co-workers does Jones talk to Alice about?

4. What does Alice tell Jones she doesn't like?

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

(see the answer key)

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