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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In spite of losing his identity, what does the narrator retain?
(a) a desire for revenge
(b) the memory of Mr. Norton
(c) his naive outlook on life
(d) an urgency to find a job

2. 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 and white soldiers are equal.
(c) African American soldiers have greater stature than white soldiers
(d) African American soldiers are valued less than white soldiers.

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

4. What group of society is represented by the white men at the Battle Royal?
(a) Leaders (governors, politicians)
(b) Educators (professors, scientists)
(c) Lower class (poor white men)
(d) Middle upper class (supervisors, lawyers, bankers, etc)

5. What is ironic about the narrator's dance with Emma?
(a) The veteran doctor had predicted that the narrator would dance with a white woman.
(b) She is the first white woman he ever danced with.
(c) He is the only black man she dances with at the party.
(d) He had at first refused the offer to dance with her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Brother Westrum opposed to the piece of chain on the narrator's desk?

2. How is the narrator's preparations for the evening with Sybil ironic?

3. What awakens the narrator in Chapter 15?

4. Why does the narrator not tell the doctors his name after the procedure?

5. Why is the narrator unable to say much about Clifton?

(see the answer key)

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