1 Rufus feels all the following at the beginning of the novel except ___. lust hunger anger sorrow 2 Leona is ___. Black a singer from the South younger than Rufus 3 Rufus's closest friend is ___. Cass Vivaldo Eric Richard 4 At the park, Rufus thinks ___ makes people uncomfortable. his attitude his interracial relationship his smoking his appearance 5 Whom does Rufus hate? Richard Jane Cass Ida 6 Cass is all the following except ___. a mother a painter a New Englander a wife 7 Where does Rufus's family live? Queens The Bronx Brooklyn Harlem 8 What does Rufus do for money? Steal Hustle Gamble Sell drugs 9 Who did Rufus sleep with? Cass Eric Richard Vivaldo 10 Leona and Rufus's relationship was ___. boring volatile peaceful loving 11 Rufus is tortured by ___. capitalism sex race class 12 Which of these statements about Leona is true? She loved Rufus. She was taken back South. She went crazy. All of these 13 What is Benno's? A gallery A club A restaurant A motel 14 What does Richard accomplish? He publishes a book. He sells a painting. He becomes a doctor. He becomes a lawyer. 15 What do Richard and Vivaldo have in common? They are both Black. They are both married. They are both rich. They are both working class. 16 What is Vivaldo's dream? To publish his novel To be a famous jazz musician To be a famous painter To write poetry 17 Who is the last friend Rufus sees? Vivaldo Cass Richard Eric 18 Who does Rufus think about besides Leona? His father His mother Ida Cass 19 What bridge does Rufus go to? The Brooklyn Bridge The George Washington Bridge The Queensboro Bridge The Manhattan Bridge 20 Where does Rufus have a chilling vision? The subway The park The water The library 21 How does Rufus die? He jumps off a bridge. He is shot. In a fight He is hit by a car. 22 Rufus is characterized by ___. piety wit rage superficiality 23 Who calls Cass looking for Rufus? His mother His bandmates Vivaldo His sister 24 Ida is described as all the following except ___. charismatic tiny intelligent pretty 25 Who is offended to hear that the police won't care about Rufus? Cass Richard Ida Vivaldo
