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The Invisible Man
By JACOB BUSA
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Question 1
1.
What does the narrator notice about the whites in the city? (from Chapter 8)
they appear to be making fun of him
they hardly seem to notice him
they are very rude to him
they are very nice to him
Question 2
2.
According to the vet, who controls "things"? (from Chapter 7)
rich people
white people
white, upper-class males
black people
Question 3
3.
Why does the narrator have difficulty getting along on his first two jobs? (from Chapter 10)
he is not correctly educated for the job
he doesn't understand or fit in the blue-collar/union world
he is too highly educated for the job
he is the only black person on the job
Question 4
4.
According to Mr. Brockway, what happened when the company tried to replace him? (from Chapter 10)
no one else would take the job
all the paint went bad
the other workers went on strike
the union went to bat for him
Question 5
5.
The narrator's need to give speeches is an example of what literary device? (from Chapter 12)
audio imagery
irony
foreshadowing
suspense
Question 6
6.
In Chapter 14, why is Mary cooking cabbage? (from Chapter 14)
it's a reminder of the south
the narrator has asked for it
she thinks it will please the narrator
it's all she can afford
Question 7
7.
Whose words does the narrator contemplate as proof that he can have two identities and still be successful? (from Chapter 17)
his grandfather's words
the words of Saul and Paul
the words of Frederick Douglass
the words of Dr. Bledsoe
Question 8
8.
Where does Brother Jack send the narrator at the end of the meeting? (from Chapter 22)
to meet with Westrum
back to his apartment at the men's center
back to Brother Hambro for more indoctrination sessions
back to addressing the woman questions
Question 9
9.
Which of the following is true about the narrator's position within the Brotherhood? (from Chapter 18)
he has earned a lot of respect and status
he is secretly admired
he is actually powerless
he is an accepted leader
Question 10
10.
How does the audience react to the narrator's speech? (from Chapter 16)
they get up and leave
he is cheered
he is booed
they sit in stunned silence