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In the Castle of My Skin Quiz

George Lamming
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In the Castle of My Skin Quiz

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1)

When the shoemaker, Mr. Foster and the others talk about the possibility of a strike or losing their jobs, whom does the shoemaker say they should leave the thinking to? (from Chapter 5)

Ma and Pa.
The headmaster.
Mr. Creighton.
Mr. Slime.
2)

What is G. afraid of concerning other people? (from Chapter 14)

Nothing at all.
That they will claim to know you.
That they will rob you.
Their skin color.
3)

When G. and Bob are walking toward the sea in Chapter Six, what does Bob want to do differently? (from Chapter 6)

Take two different routes to see who gets there first.
Have a running race.
Bike to the sea.
Not talk while walking.
4)

Which two women get into a physical brawl in Chapter 5? (from Chapter 5)

Ma and the old woman.
Miss Foster and Bob's mother.
Miss Foster and Sheila Grimes.
Sheila Grimes and Baby Parker.
5)

From whom does Boy Blue tell the others to keep the secret of the fisherman? (from Chapter 6)

G.'s mother.
Mr. Slime.
Bob.
Bob's mother.
6)

How does the old woman feel at first about the landlord having chosen to speak to her in Chapter 8? (from Chapter 8)

She feels annoyed.
She feels pleased.
She feels looked down upon.
She feels very sad.
7)

What is G. writing at the beginning of Chapter 14? (from Chapter 14)

A school notebook.
A history book.
A novel.
A journal.
8)

Where does G.'s mother get her information about Trinidad? (from Chapter 14)

From the newspapers.
From Pa.
From Dave.
Television.
9)

Which of the three boys in Chapter 7 end up being converted by the preacher? (from Chapter 7)

G.
Boy Blue.
Trumper.
All of them.
10)

On his walk toward the sea, what does G. realize about the corner when he stops there to say hello to Bob? (from Chapter 6)

All the mothers stand around there.
It is filthy there.
It is where gambling men hang out.
It is the safest place to be.
11)

What words does G.'s mother use to feel better about not being able to provide him with a nicer place to live? (from Chapter 11)

You live where your bed is.
The room is not important.
Any house is a home.
The mind is the man.
12)

When the landlord speaks personally to Ma while she is on her way to the office in Chapter 8, what does he tell her he will do if things get any worse in the village? (from Chapter 8)

He will sell the land.
He will give the land to the villagers.
He will rebuild.
He will burn it down.
13)

What happens to Boy Blue as he is catching crabs on the wild side of the sea? (from Chapter 6)

He drowns.
He is pulled out by the waves.
He is stung by jellyfish.
A shark bites him.
14)

What is happening to the roads in Chapter 12? (from Chapter 12)

They are being repaired.
They are being widened.
They are being narrowed.
They are flooding.
15)

When Mr. Slime arrives with news of the strike in Chapter 5, what is the reaction of the men? (from Chapter 5)

They are angry.
They are thrilled.
They don't care.
They are a little disappointed.
16)

Pa states that if you hear someone wanting to get back to Africa, what should you think? (from Chapter 10)

You do not belong there yet.
All of your people should go.
He is a wise person.
Hurry on a boat.
17)

Who tells Pa that G. is going away? (from Chapter 12)

G.'s mother.
Mrs. Creighton.
Miss Foster.
Bob's mother.
18)

Why do the men fighting in the city make their way toward the villages? (from Chapter 9)

To get food.
They are tired.
The police force them to retreat.
To kill the villagers.
19)

What did Ma tell Pa he should never do? (from Chapter 13)

Put her things in her coffin.
Get rid of the house.
Sell her stuff.
Be unfriendly to the landlord.
20)

Who almost eats the fish G.'s mother has fried? (from Chapter 14)

A stray dog.
A black cat.
Some young boys.
A racoon.
21)

Who keeps the overseer from disturbing the preacher's conversion of sinners? (from Chapter 7)

Mr. Creighton.
Mr. Slime's speech.
The three boys who ran away.
The crowd and the rebuker in the back.
22)

What is the value of people in Africa according to Pa? (from Chapter 10)

Beyond any price.
Five whites to one black man.
400 British pounds.
A certain amount of silver.
23)

The old woman thinks she knows how the landlord feels towards the villagers. What feeling is predominant? (from Chapter 8)

Deep love.
Pity.
Responsibility.
Hatred.
24)

What happens to Ma at the end of Chapter 10? (from Chapter 10)

She goes back to sleep.
She has an anxiety attack.
She falls over dead.
She laughs at Pa's words.
25)

In what other island have there been civil disturbances and riots? (from Chapter 5)

Trinidad.
Aruba.
The Bahamas.
St. Martin.
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