Second-Class Citizen - Chapter 7 Quiz

What did Pa Noble claim about his mother to scare the tenants?

Question Answer Choices He claimed she was a powerful healer. He claimed she was a witch in Africa and was cursing them. He claimed she was a ghost haunting the house. He claimed she was a voodoo priestess.

What did Pa Noble's mates in London reward him for?

Question Answer Choices For cooking them traditional Nigerian meals. For helping them with their studies. For entertaining them by pulling his pants down to prove that Africans are not born with tails. For telling them stories about Africa.

What did Pa Noble work as after failing to pass his law exams?

Question Answer Choices He worked as a bus driver. He worked as a janitor. He worked as an elevator operator for the London Underground. He worked as a security guard.

Who did Pa Noble marry?

Question Answer Choices He married a white woman named Sue. He married a woman named Mary. He married a woman named Jane. He married a woman named Elizabeth.

Why did the women refuse to leave Pa Noble's house?

Question Answer Choices They were related to Pa Noble. They were afraid of moving. They had nowhere else to go. They were in a rent-controlled situation with very low rent.

What tactic does Adah use to discuss serious matters with Francis?

Question Answer Choices She waits until he wants to have sex with her. She prepares his favorite meal. She writes him a letter. She waits until he is in a good mood.

How did Adah and Francis learn about the empty room in Pa Noble's house?

Question Answer Choices They heard from other Nigerian acquaintances. They saw an advertisement in the newspaper. They were told by a neighbor. They found a flyer posted in their neighborhood.

What was Pa Noble studying before he became an elevator operator?

Question Answer Choices He was studying medicine. He was studying engineering. He was studying law. He was studying literature.

What was the condition of Pa Noble's house when Adah and Francis visited?

Question Answer Choices It was in average condition but cluttered. It was newly renovated and clean. It was extremely run-down and messy. It was well-maintained and tidy.

How did Pa Noble's house fall into greater disrepair?

Question Answer Choices He could not make enough money from the tenants' rent to repair the building. He was unable to find contractors. He was too busy with his job to maintain it. He didn't know how to do repairs.