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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator discuss with the woman in his dream?
(a) racism
(b) fear
(c) freedom
(d) responsibility

2. What does Dr. Bledsoe call the narrator?
(a) a traitor
(b) a liar
(c) an educated fool
(d) a slave

3. What is the real purpose of the Reverend's speech?
(a) To create a sense of awe in relation to Dr. Bledsoe
(b) To indoctrinate the students regarding the religion of the college.
(c) To help the students understand how important the college is to the black community.
(d) To help the students appreciate the Founder's real sacrifice

4. What does the narrator credit for his "call to action"?
(a) music
(b) his vision
(c) the girl in his dream
(d) marijuana

5. The dark tunnel is symbolic of the narrator's
(a) unwillingness to face the truth
(b) lack of understanding about culture and society as a whole
(c) lack of knowledge about himself
(d) invisible nature in relation to white people

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mr. Norton give to Trueblood?

2. What kind of speeches has the narrator given from the stage in the chapel?

3. Dr. Bledsoe is preoccupied with what?

4. The image of the slave owners bidding for a naked girl is

5. What is the narrator's explanation for taking Mr. Norton to the Golden Day?

(see the answer key)

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