View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Griffin, how do whites preserve their place in society?

2. At the start of the fourth section of the book, why is Sterling upset when Griffin goes to visit him?

3. When Griffin arrives in Mobile, where does he stay the night?

4. Where does the well-dressed black man say his mother is from?

5. Where does Griffin decide to go after Montgomery?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Christophe make Griffin nervous?

2. What attitude does Griffin feel most whites in Mobile take towards blacks?

3. How does Griffin feel when he calls his wife on the phone?

4. How does the man from Massachusetts Griffin meets while hitchhiking feel about people from Mississippi?

5. Describe the home of the young black man that allows Griffin to spend the night in his house.

6. Why does the black preacher Griffin meets in Mobile say he loves whites?

7. What does Griffin mean when he says he feels like a tenth-class citizen?

8. What does Griffin do in the Catholic church he visits?

9. According to Griffin, what is the attitude of blacks in Montgomery?

10. Why do the young black man's children think they are having a party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In many cases, Griffin learns that whites will show sympathy for blacks as individuals, but not as a larger group. Based on Griffin's observations, what is the logic behind this behavior? Use at least three examples from the text to support your response.

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following major characters and explain their role in the book. How is Griffin affected by this person? How would you characterize this person? Come to a conclusion about how the character advanced the book as a whole. Characters to choose from: Sterling Williams, Christophe, George Levitan, P.D. East.

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 676 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample