Black Boy Chapter 12 Quiz

The correct answer suggests that Shorty makes 25 cents by begging a white man. This implies that Shorty asks a white man for money and receives 25 cents from him as a result.

Richard works at the optical shop because it is the only option related to his field of work. The other options - pharmacy, mill, and hotel - do not align with the job description of Richard. Therefore, the correct answer is optical shop.

Shorty's occupation is an elevator man. This can be inferred from the given options, where the other choices like garbage man, lawyer, and street cleaner do not match with the term "elevator man." Therefore, elevator man is the correct answer.

The correct answer is "Kick him in the butt." This suggests that the white man performed an action of kicking Shorty in the buttocks in exchange for 25 cents.

The correct answer is Olin. Olin was the white man who attempted to instigate a fight between Richard and Harrison.

Harrison and Richard were motivated to partake in the fight because the whites offered them money. This suggests that they were incentivized by the financial reward rather than any other factor such as free food, lack of choice, or personal animosity towards each other.

In this context, the white man from the North asks Richard if he was hungry. This suggests that the man is offering Richard food or asking if he needs assistance in obtaining food. It implies that hunger is a concern for Richard, possibly due to his socioeconomic status or circumstances. The other options, such as being poor, in need of a job, or a KKK member, are not mentioned in the question and do not align with the given context.

The correct answer is A dollar. This is because the sentence states that the white man tried to give Richard something, and out of the given options, a dollar is the only item that can be given. The other options, such as a gold ring, lunch tickets, and food, cannot be physically handed over in the same way that a dollar can.

The correct answer is "they fought almost to death." This suggests that during the fight, both parties engaged in a violent confrontation that was intense and potentially life-threatening. They did not avoid hitting each other, run away after receiving money, or fail to show up.

Olin's strategy for forcing a fight between Richard and Harrison was to tell each of them that the other was holding a knife, waiting for him. By instilling fear and suspicion in both Richard and Harrison, Olin manipulated them into believing that they were in immediate danger, thus escalating the tension and increasing the likelihood of a fight occurring between them.

Richard's plan for when he has enough money is to bring his mom to Memphis. This suggests that Richard values family and wants to provide a better life for his mother by bringing her to a different city. It also implies that Richard may have a strong emotional connection to Memphis and wants to share that with his mom.

Shorty wants to go North, but it is impossible because he depends on whites. This suggests that Shorty, being a person of color, is reliant on the support and opportunities provided by white individuals or institutions in order to achieve his goal of going North. This could be due to systemic barriers and racial inequalities that limit the autonomy and mobility of marginalized communities, making it difficult for Shorty to pursue his desired path independently.

Based on the information given, the outcome of the fight between Richard and Harrison was that they didn't talk to each other. This suggests that their relationship was negatively affected by the fight and they chose to avoid communication with each other.