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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Griffin pay for his journey as a black man?

2. What major theme is introduced in the second section of the book?

3. Which of these is a problem Griffin says blacks create for themselves?

4. Which of these best describes the methods Griffin uses to darken his skin?

5. What happens to Griffin on his way to dinner in the second section of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Griffin's story-telling change from the beginning of this section to the end of this section?

2. How does Griffin say he will react if anyone asks who he is during his journey?

3. Do other people support Griffin when he tells them about his project?

4. Describe Griffin's emotions after his skin transformation is complete.

5. Describe how Griffin feels when he leaves his hotel at the beginning of the second section.

6. How do you think Griffin feels physically at the end of this section?

7. What is one of the major themes found in the section section of the book?

8. How does Sterling Williams react when Griffin reveals his identity?

9. Describe Griffin's experience when he tries to sit on a bench in Jackson Square.

10. According to Griffin, how do Southern whites view the relationship between races?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, what does Griffin learn about racism and religion? How do these two seemingly conflicting practices relate to one another? Use Griffin's experiences and reflections to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Griffin interact with the men who pick him up while he is hitchhiking? Compare and contrast two of his experiences with different men who pick him up.

Essay Topic 3

Explain what Griffin means by the two main types of discrimination blacks face. Use examples from the text to show the differences between the two, and to show how Griffin observes both of these types of discrimination. Which is more dominant?

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