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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is most unusual about the narrator's residence?
(a) It is filled with over 1300 light bulbs
(b) It is free
(c) It is a white apartment house
(d) It is in a basement

3. Ellison's primary struggle in writing the book was
(a) Giving the hero sufficient depth of character
(b) Accepting the concept that nothing could really be done to change society
(c) Allowing the hero to fail
(d) Finding a way for the hero to succeed.

4. How did the narrator get invited to participate in the Battle Royal?
(a) He thought it was part of the award.
(b) He volunteered because it looked interesting.
(c) The people who arranged the speech planned to include him.
(d) He happened to be at the hotel to give a speech to white men.

5. What is Trueblood's explanation of the rape of his daughter?
(a) He acted in a dream and didn't know what he was doing.
(b) His daughter dliberately seduced him.
(c) His wife forced him into it.
(d) He confused his wife with his daughter because they were all in the same bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator recall having been given instead of a cigarette?

2. Where was the novel written?

3. According to Ellison, for what have African Americans historically had to fight?

4. Which of the following represents the narrator's philosophy?

5. Ellison himself was a member of which branch of the military?

(see the answer key)

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