2. 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.

3. How is the paint symbolic?
(a) It is white, reminding the narrator of the slogan, Keep America Pure with Liberty Paints.
(b) It symbolizes work and success
(c) It symbolizes society's ability to cover evils
(d) It symbolizes purity and correctness

4. According to the vet, who controls "things"?
(a) black people
(b) white, upper-class males
(c) white people
(d) rich people

5. How does the narrator regard Mr. Bledsoe?
(a) As a protector
(b) As an unpredictable element
(c) As an enemy
(d) As a role model.

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

7. In addition to his memories, what else has the narrator lost?
(a) his strength
(b) his motivation
(c) his fear
(d) his cash

8. The veteran doctor claims to have been beaten for what?
(a) failing to fulfil his duty
(b) saving a life
(c) getting drunk
(d) returning to the states

9. Ellison himself was a member of which branch of the military?
(a) Merchant Marines
(b) army
(c) airforce
(d) navy

10. What is ironic about Trueblood's situation?
(a) Other men have done the same thing.
(b) The college wants him to leave.
(c) The college wants him to stay around.
(d) He receives charity from the whites.

11. Ellison's original story was written about which of the following?
(a) A sharecropper
(b) An African American pilot
(c) A slave
(d) An African American author

12. According to Ellison, for what have African Americans historically had to fight?
(a) The right for education
(b) The right to fight
(c) The right for fair employment
(d) Their freedoms

13. 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

14. How do the boys react to the naked girl?
(a) They are fascinated.
(b) They are embarrassed.
(c) They become angry.
(d) They are amused

15. Where does the road in the college town ultimately lead?
(a) To the college
(b) To a statue
(c) To a chapel
(d) To a mental institution