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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. What street does Griffin travel to first, after he finds a bathroom to use?

2. Where is the first location Griffin goes to, immediately after his transformation?

3. What state is the author, John Howard Griffin, from?

4. What type of transportation does Griffin use to get to the street he visits first in New Orleans?

5. What point of view does Griffin use to tell his story?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Griffin's doctor view civil rights and equality for blacks?

3. Explain one of the two specific problems Griffin writes that blacks face.

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

5. What are three jobs that Griffin tries to get as a black man in the third section of the book?

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

7. What do Griffin and Mr. Gayle say about equality in the job market?

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

9. How do A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle feel about Griffin's views about "the problem" of blacks?

10. Describe Griffin's confrontation in the street toward the end of the second section of the book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Griffin's understanding of the relationship between blacks and whites in the south at the beginning of his journey and at the end of his journey. Use examples from the text to show how his understanding changes or stays the same.

Essay Topic 2

What conclusions does Griffin come to at the end of his journey? Explain each of Griffin's conclusions, and note the major events that helped him reach these conclusions. What are his suggestions for reconciling these problems?

Essay Topic 3

As a journalist, Griffin is drawn to many different types of writing in the book. Choose four publications Griffin comes across, describe their contents and purpose, and explain their impact on Griffin and his journey.

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