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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator see as he is watching people leave the chapel?
(a) Mr. Norton's car
(b) The veteran doctor
(c) Dr. Bledsoe's cadillac
(d) Mr. Trueblood's car

2. Which of the following two concepts, in combination, does Ellison see as a "raft of hope."
(a) equality and art
(b) compassion and equality
(c) art and democracy
(d) democracy and truth

3. Which of the following represents the narrator's philosophy?
(a) The light reveals the truth
(b) The truth is the light and the light is the truth
(c) The light reveals all things
(d) Truth is destined to come forth

4. Why is the narrator unable to see Mr. Bates?
(a) Mr. Bates is too busy to be seen.
(b) The secretary will not admit him.
(c) There are no jobs in Mr. Bates' department
(d) Mr. Bates is not in.

5. What had Mr. Trueblood done prior to his disgrace?
(a) He was a guest lecturer
(b) He had been involved in tutoring the black students.
(c) He was an employee of the college.
(d) He was a special singer at the college.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the moon symbolize?

2. According to Reverend Barbee, why does Dr. Bledsoe enjoy a position of apparent power?

3. According to the vet, who controls "things"?

4. According to Ellison, which of the following is true during times of war?

5. How does Mr. Norton explain the day's events?

(see the answer key)

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