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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Sound and the Mainstream, Section 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the hero of "Invisible Man" do that is a common theme in Negro folklore?
(a) Hides his true self from the world.
(b) Layers meaning under jokes and images of nature.
(c) Writes his thoughts in song lyrics.
(d) Travels from the south and goes north to find freedom.

2. In "The Art of Fiction: An Interview" what does Ellison say at the very beginning?
(a) All questions must be submitted on paper first.
(b) Did you hear the one about the three guys who go into a bar?
(c) I don't have much time so hurry up.
(d) "Invisible Man" is not an autobiography.

3. What specific folk art form does "Black Boy" reflect?
(a) The blues.
(b) Modern dance.
(c) African ethnic mask making.
(d) Folk sculpture.

4. Where is the book review "Blues People" published and when?
(a) Tukumpsee Reader, 1930.
(b) New York Review, 1964.
(c) Cleveland Times, 1974.
(d) Saturday Review, 1945.

5. Violence is inflicted upon Wright by family, friends, and society as a whole. What is his response?
(a) Seclusion.
(b) Passivity.
(c) Retreat.
(d) Violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ellison believe Negro folklore does?

2. Jones contends "A slave cannot be a ______" (fill in word).

3. How does Ellison describe Wright's autobiography "Black Boy?"

4. What does Wright do at age four?

5. Why does "Invisible Man" take so long to complete?

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