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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. Who is the author of the piece of writing Griffin picks up at the church?

2. What does Griffin give the children of the young black man?

3. According to Griffin, why do white men give him rides as a hitchhiker?

4. At the custard stand, what does Griffin buy?

5. From what state is the man who picks Griffin up as a hitchhiker?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Griffin sees on the bathroom wall of the bus station.

2. Why does Griffin decide to go to Mississippi?

3. What attitude does Griffin feel most whites in Mobile take towards blacks?

4. How does the attendant at the custard stand act toward Griffin when Griffin asks to use a restroom?

5. Describe the home of the young black man that allows Griffin to spend the night in his house.

6. What do the blacks consider doing when the bus driver will not let them off the bus for the ten-minute break?

7. How does the city of Montgomery change for Griffin as he becomes more and more white?

8. Why does the black preacher Griffin meets in Mobile say he loves whites?

9. Explain why Griffin thinks white men pick him up while he is hitchhiking.

10. According to Griffin, how do the blacks automatically act among one another on the bus to Mississippi?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Why do you think Griffin chose the title, Black Like Me? What connotation does this title have? After reading the book, analyze Griffin's choice using supporting examples from the text. Extra credit: Suggest and explain a different title for the book.

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