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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. While Griffin is traveling on public transportation, a white woman looks at Griffin. What type of emotion does Griffin feel this look conveys?

2. After Griffin speaks to the white man in the third section of the book, how does Griffin feel physically?

3. What is the profession of Sterling Williams?

4. How does Griffin pay for his journey as a black man?

5. Which authorities does Griffin decide to notify initially about his project?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How do A. L. Davis and Mr. Gayle feel about Griffin's views about "the problem" of blacks?

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

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

6. How does Griffin say he will react if anyone asks who he is during his journey?

7. Describe Griffin's experience when he tries to sit on a bench in Jackson Square.

8. How does Sterling Williams react when Griffin reveals his identity?

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

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

After reading the book, do you think the problems Griffin addresses are limited only to the Southern states? Predict what Griffin's journey would be like if he had ventured North. Go into detail about one Northern stop on his journey, and decide what conclusion he may come to in that place.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the book, Griffin is faced with the differences in opportunities for blacks and whites. Explain situations in which blacks and whites have different types of opportunities, and how Griffin discovers these differences. For each, analyze Griffin's feelings about the situation.

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