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Final Exam Invisible Man 100
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1
What does the narrator want to do in Chapter 12?
make speeches
get a new job
marry Mary Rambo
spend time alone
2
What is OFAY?
hispanic
asian
white person
black person
3
When is a person most invisible?
When he simply accepts the rule of the group.
When he exists outside of history.
When his social group decides to ignore him.
When he refuses to mingle with the group.
4
How many lightbulbs has the narrator used to line the walls of his home?
1163
139
3630
1369
5
What does the narrator discover about Jack?
That Jack had left the Brotherhood.
That Jack had betrayed the Brotherhood.
That Jack had been killed.
Jack had actually written the earlier threatening letter.
6
Where is IM trying to return when being chased by the two men?
His apartment
Mary's house
Home
the paint factory
7
What do the yams symbolize?
The narrator's past.
The purity of the old south.
The narrator's future.
The narrator's ability to please himself.
8
What jazz artist does the narrator constantly listen to on his phonograph?
Louis Armstrong
Nat King Cole
Miles Davis
Ela Fitzgerald
9
Heigho . . . Silver
allusion to
The Dead Ranger
yo momma
The Lone Ranger
The prone Ranger
10
IM has decided that reality exists in the...
mind
society
books
world
11
IM's grandfather never had any doubts about his...
humanity
place
humility
mind
12
Why is Brother Westrum opposed to the piece of chain on the narrator's desk?
Because it symbolically denies the possibility of equality.
Because it shows difference instead of unity.
Because it shows a tendency to cling to the past.
Because it is a reminder of slavery.
13
How does the narrator's meeting with Sybil backfire?
She is planning to tell Jack about his actions.
She has no clue regarding the political purpose of the..
He pretends he is trying to seduce her, but she doesn't...
She wants to help him, but expects t share in his success.
14
"even an invisible man has a socially responsible role to play."
Frue
Talse
True
False
15
What is ironic about the narrator's dance with Emma?
He is the only black man she dances with at the party.
He had at first refused the offer to dance with her.
She is the first white woman he ever danced with.
The veteran doctor had predicted the narrator would dance...
16
The narrator has learned that a person must approach the world with
Both love and hate
Determination and courage
Intelligence and ingenuity
Subtlety and reserve
17
In the end, the looters seek out brand-name
cigars
food
cars
clothing
18
In spite of losing his identity, what does the narrator retain?
a desire for revenge
his naive outlook on life
the memory of Mr. Norton
an urgency to find a job
19
At his new job, the narrator is one of six_______.
painters
students
college boys
colored college boys
20
Mr Brockway Says: "I need an assistant."
True
False
21
At the start of the novel, where is the narrator living?
sewer
basement
crypt
subway tunnell
22
How does the narrator react to the dolls that are being sold by Clifton?
He laughs at the dolls.
He spits on one of the dolls.
He calls the police.
He purchases a doll.
23
Why is the narrator unable to see his audience when he gives his speech at the arena?
He is blindfolded.
He is blinded by the lights.
He is literally blind.
The stage is too dark.
24
IM cannot reflect on his life with a detached objectivity
True
False
25
Connecting the image of the beer-drinking woman with that of the honey wagon in
ch 1
ch 15
ch 13
ch 14
26
During his first day he has conflicts with________.
Kimbro and and Lucy
Kimbro and Smith
Kimbro and Yo Mama
Kimbro and Brockway
27
What does Dupre want to do?
Burndown a fire station
Burndown a tenement
Burndown a police station
Burndown a house
28
Through his experiences, what has the narrator learned to value?
Unity
Independence
Power
Diversity
29
"I must shake off the _____ _____ and come up for breath."
old chains
old pains
old failures
old skin
30
When has the narrator made most of his mistakes?
When he tried to follow other people's plans.
When he has questioned other people's motives.
When he has failed to follow orders.
When he has stepped away from the ruling group.
31
Chapter 25 presents the absurd image of
a naked blonde with a flag tatoo
Budweiser beer
Dobbs hats
black boys in blonde wigs
32
What does the cord in chapter 11 symbolize?
rebirth
isolation
separation
loss
33
What happens to him at the hospital?
series of x-rays
series of shocks
series of series
series of shots
34
The narrator's need to give speeches is an example of what literary device?
suspense
irony
audio imagery
foreshadowing
35
To lose your direction is to lose your...
face
meaning
sense of self
way
36
Who does IM dream of being castrated by?
Bros. Jack
Bros. Bill
Mary
Dupre
37
After the narrator's altercation with the blond man, he is surprised to see the incident described in the paper as ___.
mugging
sexual assault
attempted murder
hit and run
38
"ball the jack" is an allusion/pun to?
the 1913 dance song
the theme of the book
the meaning of Bros. Jack
Jack the Bear
39
How many dummies does he see hanging?
7
8
6
9
40
How does the narrator plan to overcome the white men of the Brotherhood?
By appearing to agree with them.
By ridiculing them.
By stealing their women.
By killing them.
41
If you let man keep his many parts you will have no...
world wars
tyrant states
conformity anyway
invisible men
42
How is the narrator's preparations for the evening with Sybil ironic?
The evening would be a disaster anyway.
Sybil would be useless to him.
Sybil had already made her own preparations.
He tries to copy Rinehart whom he has never actually seen.
43
The key images in ch 25 mirror images in what chapter?
ch 25
ch 1
ch 3
ch 13
44
What does Brockway do to cause the narrator to go to the hospital?
rigs the fountain to explode
rigs the toilets to explode
rigs the boilers to explode
rigs the paint to explode
45
Where does the narrator work in Chapter 10?
Liberty Paints
Johnson Paints
AMES
Kimbros Pants
46
Frederick Douglass said Blacks should celebrate the 4th of July
True
False
47
What does the narrator discover when he gets to the woman's apartment?
The woman is single.
Her husband is away.
The woman is divorced.
Her husband is dead.
48
What fault does Emma find with the narrator?
He probably won't fit in with the group.
He is too indecisive.
He isn't black enough.
He has no money to contribute.
49
What does the narrator say he stopped doing because it diminished his ability to take action?
Drinking Alcohol
Snorting Coke
Shooting Heroin
Smoking Weed
50
What makes the narrator think that his night with the white woman was a trap?
He dimly remembers the appearance of another man.
The woman does not want him to return.
The Brotherhood is mysteriously silent regarding his act...
Other women seem to want him.
51
What does Brother Tod Clifton do?
He is a fanatic ideologist who teaches newcomers.
He is a black nationalist.
He is a minister.
Lead the youth of the Brotherhood.
52
Mr. Kimbro is know by his employees as?
the captain
the slave trader
the general
the colonel
53
What decision does the narrator accept for the time period that will be needed to clear the...
He speaks of black equality.
He agrees to speak on the Woman Question.
He discusses white supremacy.
He tells the truth.
54
At the end the black rioters mirror.....
white men at the start
white men drinking whiskey at the bar
white men eating food at McDonald's
white men wolfing down food at the buffet
55
Where does the narrator find himself in chapter 11?
a hospital
a mental ward
a prison
the factory hospital
56
In addition to his memories, what else has the narrator lost?
his cash
his strength
his motivation
his fear
57
Why does Mary Rambo want to take the narrator home?
To take advantage of him
To take care of him
She is in love with him.
She needs the company.
58
Who nurtures him back to health?
Mary Rambo
Mack Rambo
Mr. Potato head
Mr. Bambo
59
What does the narrator discover about Jack?
That Jack had been killed.
That Jack had betrayed the Brotherhood.
That Jack had actually written the earlier threatening...
That Jack had left the Brotherhood.
60
What does the doctor mean when he says they "picked poor robin clean"?
They have damaged the narrator's personality.
They have taken all the narrator's money.
They eliminated any possibility of getting a job.
They have completely destroyed the narrator's memories.
61
The woman on the Borden's milk wagon is?
grotesquely fat, wine-drinking
grotesquely fat, beer-drinking
grotesquely slim, beer-drinking
grotesque
62
Despite his comic approach, however, Ellison depicts a very real sense of the...
playground
nothing
crowd
mob
63
The paint companies slogan is:
"If It's Optic White, It's the Right White."
"If it's White, it is right"
"If your White, you are alright."
If it's black, it's the Right White."
64
Why does the narrator try to hide the figurine from Mary?
Because he thinks it is unworthy of her.
Because he has broken it.
Because he wants to take it to the Brotherhood.
Because he is trying to steal it.
65
What truth is revealed about the Brotherhood in Chapter 22?
That they have no real purpose.
That their goal is to use black politics to further their...
That they care nothing about the people.
That they are really only interested in black people.
66
Men who seemed to rise up out of the sidewalks . . .
allusion to
Fredrick Douglass
Fred and Ethel
Jason and the Argonauts'
Tom and Jerry
67
What procedure is performed on the narrator?
mind control implants
a prefrontal lobotomy
both castration and a lobotomy
castration
68
What does IM mistake the dummies for?
policemen
dead dogs and cats
human heads
human bodies
69
Why does the narrator dump slush on a man's head?
The man greeted him with hostility.
The man was preaching nonsense.
The man insulted him.
He thinks the man is Bledsoe.
70
What is it that people like Jack, Bledsoe and Norton have refused to do?
Recognize the uncontrollable power of a group.
Recognize the importance of each individual.
Recognize equality among all individuals.
Recognize the American identity of all of her people.
71
The narrator wants Clifton's funeral to focus on what?
The meaning of his life.
The Brotherhood.
Black politics.
The overthrow of White power.
72
After whom does the narrator say he wants to pattern himself?
His grandfather.
Dr. Bledsoe.
The Founder.
Mr. Trueblood.
73
What does the unnamed man at the party ask the narrator to do?
Give a speech.
Dance.
Sign a commitment.
Sing a spiritual.
74
What "rackcet" is MacDuffy referring to?
firing white guys
hiring colored guys
firing colored guys
hiring white guys
75
What is happening in Harlem?
The Brotherhood has taken over.
The community is in a riot.
The people have burned down the district office.
The police have taken over.
76
The events in chapter 11 mirror the events in chapter _____
Chapter 3
Chapter 1
Chapter 9
Chapter 7
77
In ch 25 who urges IM to go with him?
Scofield
Clifton
Bill
Dupre
78
How does the Brotherhood regard Clifton?
As a traitor.
As a hero.
As a faceless member.
As a martyr.
79
Why does the narrator remain in his hole for a long while?
Because he was knocked unconscious.
Because he isn't able to reach the manhole cover.
Because he's afraid the Brotherhood is still hunting him.
Because he can't determine his own intentions.
80
What are the themes for ch 25?
Christmas and gifts
melee and power
4th of July
chaos and confusion
81
What does Dupre want to do prior to starting the fire?
Give people a chance to get their belongings.
Have the fire department standing by.
Contact the newspapers.
Make sure the building is evacuated.
82
Dupre conjures up images of?
Man Man
Mad Hatter
Mad Dog
Momma Meya
83
The narrator compares the riot to....
Christmas
Spring Break
4th of July
Presidents Day
84
"It was good ____ _____ before the harvest."
green corn
winter wheat
green beans
red potatoes
85
Why does
Mr. Kimbro
cuss the laboratory blubberheads?
no color in the paint
no paint in the paint
no rope in the paint
no dope in the paint
86
"war could, with art, be transformed into something deeper and more meaningful than its surface violence"
comic antidote
comic relief
comic sans
comic respect
87
The looters illustrate their....
hunger to be white
hunger to participate in America
hunger to steal stuff
hunger to be hungry
88
Joe Louis was a....
Baseball player
B-Ball player
Wrestler
Boxer
89
Mr. Kimbro is described as a______.
slave driver
slave trader
workhorse
real pain
90
What does the narrator lack in Chapter 12?
motivation to keep going
A sense of direction
his interest in returning to college
money to live on
91
What is PLAY THE DOZENS?
verbal play
a game of craps
jive talk
compliment
92
t-bees
reference to tuberculosis,
True
False
93
In the end who is lost on the platform?
Bledsoe
Norton
Narrator
Rinehart
94
What does Lenox Ave. and 135th street mark?
heart attack
heart of darkness
heart of New York
heart of Harlem
95
fusillade is?
rapid and continuous discharge of many firearms
mountains
a black jockey
rapid and continuous discharge of many arms and legs
96
The narrator's experience in the hospital alludes to what infamous study
Stanford Prison
Brownville
Milgram
Tuskegee
97
Man o' War
legendary pace horse
legendary puzzle
legendary race fish
legendary racehorse
98
Why does the narrator not tell the doctors his name after the procedure?
He is trying to protect himself.
He doesn't realize that he hasn't said anything.
He is too tired.
He can't remember it.
