Black Boy Chapter 12 Quiz

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    How does Shorty make 25 cents? 

    • He picks it up from the street.
    • He sells his hat
    • He begs a white man
    • He steals it
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This is a quiz on chapter 12 of Black Boy by Richard Wright. If you have read this chapter, you should do fine on this quiz.  

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  • 2. 

    Richard works at the: 

    • Pharmacy

    • Optical shop

    • Mill

    • Hotel

    Correct Answer
    A. Optical shop
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 3. 

    What is Shorty's occupation? 

    • Garbage man

    • Elevator man

    • Lawyer

    • Street cleaner

    Correct Answer
    A. Elevator man
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 4. 

    In return for 25 cents, what did the white man do to Shorty? 

    • Punch him in the face

    • Steal Shorty's entire wallet

    • Arrest Shorty

    • Kick him in the butt

    Correct Answer
    A. Kick him in the butt
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 5. 

    Who was the white man who tried to force a fight between Richard and Harrison? 

    • Edison

    • Dave

    • Olin

    • John

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

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  • 6. 

    What motivated Harrison and Richard to partake in this fight? 

    • The whites offered free food

    • The whites offered money

    • They had no choice

    • They actually hated each other

    Correct Answer
    A. The whites offered money
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 7. 

    A white man from the North asks Richard if he was 

    • Poor

    • Hungry

    • In need of a job

    • A KKK member

    Correct Answer
    A. Hungry
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 8. 

    That white man tried to give Richard: 

    • A gold ring

    • A dollar

    • Lunch tickets

    • Food

    Correct Answer
    A. A dollar
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 9. 

    What happened during the fight? 

    • Both of them avoided hitting each other

    • Both of them ran away after receiving the money

    • They fought almost to death

    • They didn't show up

    Correct Answer
    A. They fought almost to death
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 10. 

    What was Olin's strategy for forcing a fight between Richard and Harrison? 

    • He made Richard and Harrison bump into each other

    • He made Richard and Harrison get into an arguement

    • He told each of them that the other was going to rob him

    • He told each of them that the other was holding knife, waiting for him

    Correct Answer
    A. He told each of them that the other was holding knife, waiting for him
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 11. 

    Richard's plan for when he has enough money is to: 

    • Send money back to his family in Jackson

    • Run off to Canada

    • Bring his mom to Memphis

    • Buy/rent a house

    Correct Answer
    A. Bring his mom to Memphis
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 12. 

    What did Shorty want to do and why was it impossible? 

    • He wants a real job... he doesn't have the skills

    • He wants to go North... he depends on whites

    • He wants to live with Richard... Mrs. Moss won't allow it

    • He wants to kill himself... he has family that needs money

    Correct Answer
    A. He wants to go North... he depends on whites
    Explanation
    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.

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  • 13. 

    As a result of this fight, Richard and Harrison 

    • Became best friends

    • Became enemies

    • Didn't talk to each other

    • Were both happy

    Correct Answer
    A. Didn't talk to each other
    Explanation
    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.

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