Chapter 1
This event forces the Narrator to fight other boys for the entertainment of older white men
What is the Battle Royal
Mr. Norton is... (race and job)
After the incident at the Golden Day, the Narrator feels...
A. Angry and Spiteful
B. Confused and Ashamed
C. Proud and Joyous
D. Numb and Indifferent
What is Confused and Ashamed?
This is one of the reasons the Narrator looks up to Bledsoe
This person says...
“I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me”
Who is the Narrator?
This event marks the beginning of the Narrator's story (after the prologue)
What is his grandfather's death?
This individual is praised by the Narrator in his description as a manipulative and powerful man despite his epidermis and the part of the country he calls home
Who is Dr. Bledsoe
Who are the veterans?
This emotion sums up how Bledsoe reacts when he hears about Norton's incident
What is Rage?
This characters says...
“White folks are always giving me more money than I ask for”
Who is Trueblood?
This brief phrase, uttered on accident, gets the Narrator in hot water with the older white men
What is "Social Equality"?
What is guide it?
Name three types businesses the Golden Day has been
What is a bar, a brothel, a bank, a restaurant, a jail, a church?
After reprimanding the Narrator, Bledsoe does this
What is "sends him to his dorm/chapel"?
This person says...
“I want you to overcome ‘em with yeses, undermine ‘em with grins, agree ‘em to death and destruction”
Who is the Narrator's grandfather?
These things were thrown on the electrified rug, encouraging the boys to face electrocution to grab them
What are Coins?
This is why the Narrator take Norton to the Golden Day?
What is it's the only place nearby to get medical attention?
Norton suffers from this condition prior to reaching the Golden Day
What is heatstroke?
Bledsoe's concern for Norton likely stems from this
What is his desire to hold power and/or the reputation of the school?
This person says...
"We take these white folks where we want them to go”
Who is Dr. Bledsoe?
This is the subject of the Narrator's speech at the Battle Royal/Smoker
What is Social Responsiblity and/or Humility
Norton gives Trueblood this after hearing his story (be precise)
What is one hundred dollars?
Supercargo's job at the Golden Day
What is the bouncer?
This is the core of Bledsoe's advice to the Narrator in Chapter 4
What is "To manipulate white people and their expectations for his own benefit"?
This person says...
"To you, he is a mark on a scorecard...a black amorphous thing..."
Who is the vet?