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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. What type of church does Griffin want to attend?

2. At the end of the first section of the book, how does Griffin's commentary change?

3. According to Griffin in his conversation with Mr. Gayle, what can blacks attain to become more equal in society?

4. Who helps Griffin darken his skin?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Griffin comforted by after he has trouble finding a job?

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

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

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

6. What do Griffin and Mr. Gayle say about equality in the job market?

7. Describe Griffin's emotions after his skin transformation is complete.

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What types of struggles does Griffin have emotionally when he changes his identity? Analyze how this experience affects Griffin's feelings about himself and the difficulties he has with his own personal identity crisis.

Essay Topic 2

What conclusions does Griffin come to at the end of his journey? Explain each of Griffin's conclusions, and note the major events that helped him reach these conclusions. What are his suggestions for reconciling these problems?

Essay Topic 3

How does Griffin interact with the men who pick him up while he is hitchhiking? Compare and contrast two of his experiences with different men who pick him up.

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