Devil in a Blue Dress Quizzes

Devil in a Blue Dress Quiz 1

By Tania Asnes · Edited by W.C. Miller · Last reviewed November 12, 2006

1 In what year does the novel take place?

1945.

1948.

1961.

1938.
2 Why is Easy surprised to see Mr. Albright in Joppy's bar?

Because he is not a butcher.

Because he is dressed nicely.

Because Easy has not seen Mr. Albright in years.

Because he is white.
3 Why is Easy accustomed to being in the company of white people?

Because he lives in a largely white community.

Because he worked with an all-white supervision team at Champion.

Because he is half-white.

Because he fought alongside them and also killed them in the war.
4 Why does Easy agree to meet with Mr. Albright?

In order to avoid Joppy's violence.

He needs money to pay his mortgage.

Because Mr. Albright is an old friend from his war days.

He trusts Mr. Albright instinctively.
5 What is startling about Mr. Albright's appearance?

The strange filth covering his shoes.

A small crescent-shaped scar beneath his eye.

His pecan-shaped head.

The whiteness of his clothing.
6 What does Mr. Albright leave the bar without doing?

Saying one word to Joppy.

Drinking a single drop of alcohol.

Paying for his drinks.

Telling Easy where to meet him.
7 What is Joppy's most prized possession?

His boxing medals.

His antique whiskey decanter.

His marble bar top.

His white Cadillac.
8 When did Joppy meet Mr. Albright?

When he was a boxer.

When they worked together at Champion aircraft.

When they fought together in World War II.

That very night.
9 What does Easy's instinct tell him about Mr. Albright?

That he is dishonest.

That he is a pedophile.

That he is a murderer.

That he is honest.
10 Why is Easy jealous of Joppy?

Joppy never takes orders from white men.

Joppy has won many boxing championships.

Joppy is not afraid to kill.

Joppy is a property owner.
11 The novel is set before which of the following historical events?

The deployment of all-black troops in the Armed Forces.

World War II.

The triumph of the Civil Rights Movement.

The Great Depression.
12 Of which other character does Mr. Albright remind Easy?

Odell.

Dupree.

Junior.

Mouse.
13 Easy is most proud of being:

A detective.

A bachelor.

A veteran.

A homeowner.
14 In what kind of environment did Easy grow up?

The streets of New York.

An abandoned plantation.

The streets of Los Angeles.

A sharecropper's farm.
15 Why is Easy's house so important to him?

It is near Coretta's house.

It is his first real possession.

It was pased down to him by his mother.

It was passed down to him by his uncle.
16 Easy's house is the size of:

A one-bedroom apartment.

A studio apartment.

A barn.

A standard two-story house.
17 Easy can tell that Mr. Albright is:

"easy to fool."

"totally harmless."

"no fool."

"full of violence."
18 Why is Easy afraid of the doorman at Mr. Albright's building?

He looks like a white version of Easy.

He is enormous.

He is white.

He resembles Easy's former boss.
19 What is the only part of Mr. Albright's outfit that is not white?

His tie.

A pin over his left breast.

His shoes.

His gun.
20 What primarly convinces Easy to take the job?

Racism.

Love.

Fear.

Money.
21 What question does Mr. Albright ask Easy?

If he wants to die in the next six days.

If he has ever had sex with a white woman.

If he is of mixed racial heritage.

If he has ever killed a man with his bare hands.
22 Where does Daphne Monet like to spend her time?

Strip clubs.

Ernest's barber shop.

Black jazz clubs.

French Cafes.
23 Where is John's place hidden?

In Hattie Parson's backyard.

In a deserted mansion outside town.

In the boiler room of an old, distinguished building.

Behind Hattie Parson's grocery store.
24 Why is John's place hidden?

It is a hideout for criminals.

It is exclusive.

It is illegal.

It has been the scene of many crimes.
25 What famous singer visited the club?

Ella Fitzgerald.

Billie Holiday.

Sarah Vaughn.

Etta James.

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