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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. Why does a black widow pay attention to Griffin?

2. What is the name of the black magazine Griffin's friend owns?

3. How does Sterling talk to Griffin when he meets him as a black man for the first time?

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

5. What aspect of Griffin's portrayal of a black man does Sterling tell Griffin to work on?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How do you think Griffin feels emotionally at the end of this section?

5. What does Griffin observe about blacks' survival techniques among one another?

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

7. Describe Griffin's confrontation in the street toward the end of the second section of the book.

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

9. What is one of the major themes found in the section section of the book?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

During Griffin's travels, he is faced with many negative portrayals of black women. Explain at least three examples of these portrayals from the text and describe how these portrayals affect the public perception of black women by both black society and white society.

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