Who gave the narrator advice on the bus

The Doctor's atendee, The Doctor(veteran)

What news did young Emmerson break to the narrator

Bledsoe had lied to him and didn't intend to help him

What is the significance of pork chops and grits

reminded the narrator of home and the unfairness with which he was treated, it was a southern meal and the narrator felt stereotyped

what theme did barbee's blindness represent

the use of religion as an escape

What does "you got the dog?" mean

Dog: metaphore for lifeAsking if the narrator had it under control

Why was the narrator scared when he got pushed against the white woman on the train

He thought she would accuse him of molesting her

how does the narrator react when he discovers the contents of the envelope

returns to the men's house after losing a sense of purpose

What was the narrator concerned about after Barbee's speech

bledsoe would expel him despite of Norton's intervention

What is the historical significance of the narrator being surprised with the interacial public spaces of Harlem

Harlem was one of the most integrated cities in america

What did the blueprints in the shopping cart represent

the dreams and plans of blacks moving to harlem, The plans of civil rights organizations that never came to fruition

What is the difference between the significance of Bledsoe and Barbee being able to touch the white benefactors

They respected bledsoe for his work, but Barbee represented white guilt

Why did the narrator hesitate to tip

he didn't know if tipping a white man was offensive

What theme does Dr Bledsoe represent

how desperation can force people to act selfishly, need of black americans to act subservient to whites to advance career wise

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1
Who gave the narrator advice on the bus
The Doctor's atendee
A white passenger in the front of the bus
The bus driver
The Doctor(veteran)
2
The narrator disliked wheatstraw
True
False
3
What news did young Emmerson break to the narrator
Bledsoe had lied to him and didn't intend to help him
His father disliked the school so he had to intention of helping the IM
Harlem was not the place of dreams as the narrator hoped it was
There were no job opportunities at his father's company
4
Barbee was blind
False
True
5
What is the significance of pork chops and grits
it reminded him of his grandma's southern cooking
reminded the narrator of home and the unfairness with which he was treated
it was a southern meal and the narrator felt stereotyped
it made him nostalgic for the south and its food
6
what is the prevalent theme in chapter 9
the danger of fighting a stereotype with stereotypes
betrayal
ambition and disillusionment
courage and perseverance
7
Where did young Emmerson recommend work for the narrator
to be a speaker for the brotherhood
the broiler
liberty pants
liberty paints
8
What object(s) did Bledsoe keep in his office to remind him of how far black America has advanced
His cap and gown
Old letters of reccomendation
Old leg chain from a slave
the figurine of the founder
9
Wheatstraw was carrying around old building plans in a shopping cart
True
False
10
What was significant about the Narrator's interaction with the police when he first arrived in Harlem
He witnessed police brutality for the first time
He pet the officer's horse
They called him a slur
He was met with prejudice
11
Which figures in his life did the Gideon Bible remind the narrator of
Barbee and Bledsoe
Bledsoe and his father
Reverand Barbee and Norton
His reverand from home and Reverand Barbee
12
The narrator met Mr. Emmerson
False
True
13
what theme did barbee's blindness represent
the narrator's inability to see issues ocncerning race
the use of religion as an escape
the deep love/trust felt by the university felt for dr bledsoe
seeing isn't required to percieve the power behind barbee's speech
14
What meal did the narrator take offence to
Toast, eggs, and orange juice
the general servings of the men's house
Pork chops and grits
Oat meal and fruit
15
What does "you got the dog?" mean
Dog: metaphore for lifeAsking if the narrator had it under control
Dog:metaphore for harlemAsking if the narrator was ready for life in harlem
He was asking if the narrator had a pet
Dog: metaphore for tough timesAsking if the narrator understood harlem
16
How many letters did Bledsoe give the narrator
9
7
6
5
17
Why was the narrator scared when he got pushed against the white woman on the train
He thought the people on the train would attack him
He thought that the white woman would yell at him
He thought she would accuse him of molesting her
He thought the white woman would hit him
18
Where was the school meeting to hear the speech
chapel
dining hall
main building
by the statue of the founder
19
how does the narrator react when he discovers the contents of the envelope
returns to the men's house after losing a sense of purpose
he immediately takes marry up on her offer to and moves in with her
he broke down and wept in front of young emmerson
begged for a face to face with Mr. Emmerson
20
Bledsoe intended to help the narrator
True
False
21
What was the narrator concerned about after Barbee's speech
bledsoe would expel him despite of Norton's intervention
Barbee was calling him out for "betraying" the school
22
The narrator tipped after his meal
True
False
23
What is the historical significance of the narrator being surprised with the interacial public spaces of Harlem
there was no racism in harlem
There was less racial prejudice in Harlem
Harlem was one of the most integrated cities in america
harlem renaissance
24
What did the blueprints in the shopping cart represent
the plans for new building represent the disrepair of the old buildings
the dreams and plans of blacks moving to harlem
the abandoned government plans to combat racism in harlem
The plans of civil rights organizations that never came to fruition
25
Who delivered the speech in the chapel about the founder
Bledsoe
Barbee
Narrator
Norton
26
What value does young emmerson value in his conversation with the invisible man
optimism
love
frankness
intelligence
27
What is the difference between the significance of Bledsoe and Barbee being able to touch the white benefactors
There is no difference, they both earned the respect of the benefactors
no difference, they were accepted because of their history with the founder
They respected bledsoe for his work, but Barbee represented white guilt
They respected Bledsoe for his work, barbee represented natural compassion
28
Why did the narrator hesitate to tip
He knew he was running low on money
He didn't know how much he should tip
he didn't know if tipping a white man was offensive
He was upset witht he server for offering him a meal that offended him
29
What theme does Dr Bledsoe represent
how desperation can force people to act selfishly
need of black americans to act subservient to whites to advance career wise
An example of how much a subservient black american can achieve
A wise leader to black america

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