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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. Besides Sterling, with whom does Griffin eat lunch at the shoeshine stand?

2. While Griffin is walking and looking at restaurants in the third section of the book, whom does he feel he has embarrassed?

3. During Griffin's first encounter with a white man, how does the white man act toward Griffin?

4. Which of these is a job that Griffin unsuccessfully tries to get at the beginning of the third section of the book?

5. How does Griffin decide to react if anyone asks him who he is during his journey?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Griffin, how do Southern whites view the relationship between races?

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

3. Describe Griffin's first encounter with a white man after his skin transformation.

4. Describe Griffin's skin treatments in New Orleans.

5. Why do you think Sterling and his friend Joe taunt the homeless man on the street?

6. What does Griffin tell his host that he is doing in New Orleans?

7. What are three jobs that Griffin tries to get as a black man in the third section of the book?

8. Do other people support Griffin when he tells them about his project?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Griffin learns there are many ways in which he cannot behave as a black man that would be acceptable for whites in public. Choose three of these behavior lessons and describe their significance to his learning experience as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Griffin's understanding of the relationship between blacks and whites in the south at the beginning of his journey and at the end of his journey. Use examples from the text to show how his understanding changes or stays the same.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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