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

2. At the church downtown, what does Griffin pick up?

3. Outside the bathroom with the flier, what does Griffin see in the trashcan?

4. In the sixth section of the book, why does Griffin say that the night is a black man's paradise?

5. What man does Griffin credit with the difference in the attitude of blacks he notices in Montgomery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do the blacks consider doing when the bus driver will not let them off the bus for the ten-minute break?

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

4. Why is Sterling upset when Griffin goes to see him at the shoeshine stand?

5. What does Griffin do as he leaves the young black man's house?

6. What is once piece of advice that Bill Williams gives Griffin?

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

8. Explain why Griffin thinks white men pick him up while he is hitchhiking.

9. How does the attendant at the custard stand act toward Griffin when Griffin asks to use a restroom?

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

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

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.

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