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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21 and 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jones say Alice drives through the city?
(a) As if she was possessed.
(b) As if she was in labor.
(c) As if she wanted to die.
(d) As if something was after her.

2. Who does Jones say he wants to kill?
(a) The plant's Mr. Tom.
(b) Kelly.
(c) Madge.
(d) The blond white boy.

3. Who does Jones find Madge with in Chapter 18?
(a) Kelly.
(b) Herbie.
(c) Don.
(d) Elsie.

4. Who does Mrs. Harrison think Alice and Jones should interact with more regularly?
(a) Educated people.
(b) White people.
(c) Working class people.
(d) Black people.

5. What do the police officers call Jones and Alice?
(a) Scum.
(b) Niggers.
(c) Uncle Toms.
(d) Coons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator hear Henry say next door?

2. What is Alice's father's title?

3. What kind of pass does Jones get at the beginning of Chapter 5?

4. What does Jones think is the best way of dealing with Madge?

5. What does Himes say he wanted to become?

(see the answer key)

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