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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 18, 19 and 20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jones dream about at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Being drafted into the army.
(b) Alice leaving him.
(c) Mr. Harrison shooting him.
(d) The police arresting him.

2. What is the name of Himes' autobiography?
(a) Oppressed.
(b) Calling Out.
(c) The Quality of Hurt.
(d) An Unheard Voice.

3. Which of Wright's novels did Baldwin feel threatened by?
(a) Invisible Man.
(b) Go Tell to the Mountain.
(c) Roots.
(d) Native Son.

4. What does Jones say he is desperate to do to Madge in Chapter 18?
(a) Spy on her.
(b) Talk to her.
(c) Hurt her.
(d) Bring her down.

5. What does Jones say he does with a sudden violent gesture in Chapter 10?
(a) Shouts out.
(b) Kicks the table.
(c) Hits the wall.
(d) Jumps to his feet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Alice tell Jones he should plead for?

2. Who does Jones bump into at the end of Chapter 18?

3. Who wrote Native Son?

4. What does Jones say is his universal desire?

5. Where is Elsie from?

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