55 pages • 1 hour read
Ralph EllisonKing of the Bingo Game
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1944A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Exam Answer Key
Multiple Choice
1. C (Paragraph 14)
2. D (Paragraph 19)
3. C (Various paragraphs)
4. A (Paragraph 32)
5. C (Various paragraphs)
6. C (Various paragraphs)
7. A (Various paragraphs)
8. B (Paragraph 14)
Long Answer
1. Ellison’s story is written from a third-person narration style; however, there are brief moments when the story shifts into first-person narration to highlight the thought process of the protagonist. This third-person narration style allows the reader to both understand the plight of the protagonist and understand how he is connected to his larger community, particularly in the themes of The Great Migration and Dislocation Between North and South and Invisible Man and African Americans Coming of Age Through Existential Crisis. (All paragraphs)
2. The three main characters of the story are the protagonist (an unnamed male), the man with the microphone, and Laura, who does not appear in the story as she is only referred to by the protagonist. Additionally, the protagonist briefly interacts with an old man as well as two men in uniform. (All paragraphs)
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