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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who calls Jones at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) Stella.
(b) Alice.
(c) Mrs. Harrison.
(d) Mr. Harrison.

3. Which of his co-workers does Jones talk to Alice about?
(a) Madge.
(b) McBane.
(c) Kelly.
(d) Janice.

4. Where does Jones drop off the white hitchhikers?
(a) The bingo hall.
(b) The football stadium.
(c) The casino.
(d) The movie theater.

5. What is Alice's father's title?
(a) Lord.
(b) Dr.
(c) Professor.
(d) Sir.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Black Boy kill Marie with?

2. What do the police officers call Jones and Alice?

3. Who does the narrator say he gets into a battle royal with?

4. Where do Jones and Alice go shopping at the beginning of Chapter 12?

5. What does the narrator say caught him in Manchester?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jones say the white women treat him?

2. What does Jones dream about the police in Chapter 1?

3. What does Jones observe in the Rest Room restaurant?

4. Why did Himes move to Paris?

5. Why does Dr. Harrison say he is proud of black men in this section?

6. What do Alice and Jones talk about at the end of Chapter 11?

7. What do Alice and her friends talk about in this section?

8. What problems does Jones have with the white boy?

9. Why does Als think Himes' work is important?

10. What was Himes' goal in life?

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