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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Brother Jack wants the narrator to avoid underestimating what?
(a) the size of the organization
(b) the influence of the organization
(c) the discipline of the organization
(d) the power of the organization

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

3. According to Ellison, which of the following is true during times of war?
(a) African American soldiers are considered heros by other nationalities
(b) African American soldiers are valued less than white soldiers.
(c) African American soldiers have greater stature than white soldiers
(d) African American soldiers and white soldiers are equal.

4. What two groups of people must pay the price for being irresponsible?
(a) sleepwalkers and dreamers
(b) lazy people and cowards
(c) dreamer and cowards
(d) idealists and cowards

5. What does the narrator tell Mr. Emerson that he wants to do with his future?
(a) become Mr. Bledsoe's assistant
(b) remain quietly in New York
(c) become a teacher
(d) get a high paying position in the city

Short Answer Questions

1. What time of day does Brother Jack meet the narrator in the beginning of Chapter 17

2. In addition to his memories, what else has the narrator lost?

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

4. Dr. Bledsoe is preoccupied with what?

5. What truth does the vet tell to the narrator that the narrator does not yet understand?

(see the answer key)

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