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Devil in a Blue Dress Quiz 1

  • 1. In what year does the novel take place?
    •     1961.
    •     1945.
    •     1938.
    •     1948.

  • 2. Why is Easy surprised to see Mr. Albright in Joppy's bar?
    •     Because he is dressed nicely.
    •     Because Easy has not seen Mr. Albright in years.
    •     Because he is not a butcher.
    •     Because he is white.

  • 3. Why is Easy accustomed to being in the company of white people?
    •     Because he fought alongside them and also killed them in the war.
    •     Because he worked with an all-white supervision team at Champion.
    •     Because he lives in a largely white community.
    •     Because he is half-white.

  • 4. Why does Easy agree to meet with Mr. Albright?
    •     Because Mr. Albright is an old friend from his war days.
    •     He trusts Mr. Albright instinctively.
    •     In order to avoid Joppy's violence.
    •     He needs money to pay his mortgage.

  • 5. What is startling about Mr. Albright's appearance?
    •     A small crescent-shaped scar beneath his eye.
    •     His pecan-shaped head.
    •     The strange filth covering his shoes.
    •     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 marble bar top.
    •     His boxing medals.
    •     His white Cadillac.
    •     His antique whiskey decanter.

  • 8. When did Joppy meet Mr. Albright?
    •     That very night.
    •     When they worked together at Champion aircraft.
    •     When they fought together in World War II.
    •     When he was a boxer.

  • 9. What does Easy's instinct tell him about Mr. Albright?
    •     That he is a murderer.
    •     That he is dishonest.
    •     That he is honest.
    •     That he is a pedophile.

  • 10. Why is Easy jealous of Joppy?
    •     Joppy never takes orders from white men.
    •     Joppy has won many boxing championships.
    •     Joppy is a property owner.
    •     Joppy is not afraid to kill.

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