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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's interaction on the way to dinner in the second section of the book affect him?
2. Which of these is a problem Griffin says blacks face?
3. What is the race of Sterling Williams?
4. During Griffin's first encounter with a white man, how does the white man act toward Griffin?
5. According to Griffin's observations, what do blacks do to make their lives better?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Griffin's experience when he tries to sit on a bench in Jackson Square.
2. What is one of the major themes found in the section section of the book?
3. What does Griffin observe about blacks' survival techniques among one another?
4. Describe Griffin's first encounter with a white man after his skin transformation.
5. What makes Griffin decide to become a black man?
6. How do A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle feel about Griffin's views about "the problem" of blacks?
7. How does Sterling Williams react when Griffin reveals his identity?
8. How do you think Griffin feels emotionally at the end of this section?
9. Why does the white woman yell at Griffin on the bus to Canal Street?
10. How does the manner in which Sterling Williams speaks to Griffin the second time they meet differ from that of the first time?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why do you think Griffin chose the title, Black Like Me? What connotation does this title have? After reading the book, analyze Griffin's choice using supporting examples from the text. Extra credit: Suggest and explain a different title for the book.
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the attitudes of residents in two different cities in the book. Include analysis of the attitudes of blacks in these cities, and the attitudes of whites in these cities. Be sure to use Griffin's observations to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
When Griffin hears about a lynching in Mississippi, he goes to visit the city and see what race relations are like there. How are violent acts like lynchings reflected in society? What do these events reveal about the surrounding community? Use details from Griffin's visit to Mississippi to support your answer.
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