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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. After lunch with Sterling, where is the first place Griffin visits?

2. According to Griffin's observations, what do blacks do to make their lives better?

3. To which state does Griffin travel first?

4. What point of view does Griffin use to tell his story?

5. How does Griffin's interaction on the way to dinner in the second section of the book affect him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is J.P. Guillory confused when he hears Griffin's name?

2. Explain one of the two specific problems Griffin writes that blacks face.

3. How does the manner in which Sterling Williams speaks to Griffin the second time they meet differ from that of the first time?

4. Describe how Griffin feels when he leaves his hotel at the beginning of the second section.

5. According to Griffin and Mr. Gayle, what is the first step whites believe would threaten the survival of the white race?

6. How does Griffin's doctor view civil rights and equality for blacks?

7. How does Griffin's story-telling change from the beginning of this section to the end of this section?

8. What makes Griffin decide to become a black man?

9. Why does the white woman yell at Griffin on the bus to Canal Street?

10. How do you think Griffin feels physically at the end of this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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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