Caucasia | Short Question Answer Key

Short Answer Key

Prologue

1. Who is Deck Lee?

A black intellectual father and writer.

2. Who is Sandy Lee?

A white Brahmin mother and political activist.

3. Who is Birdie Lee?

Deck and Sandy's light skinned youngest daughter.

4. Who is Cole Lee?

Deck and Sandy's dark skinned oldest daughter.

5. In the Prologue, why does Birdie feel like she is nobody?

Because she is confused about her racial identity.

6. How are Birdie and Cole similar?

They are both daughters of a black father and a white mother.

7. How are Birdie and Cole different?

They have different skin colors, so people treat them differently.

8. Where do Cole and her father run to?

Brazil.

9. Why do Cole and her father leave America?

To escape racism.

10. Which character does Birdie stay with during her teen years?

Sandy.

11. What culture is Birdie forced to adopt in her...
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