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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 profession does the well-dressed black man think Griffin has?

2. How does Griffin travel away from Montgomery?

3. On the bus, what do the other blacks tell Griffin about Mississippi?

4. In the fifth section of the book, what do many people warn Griffin about?

5. While Griffin is on the pay phone, how does he write that he feels?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Griffin pass back into white society?

3. Why does P.D. East have to go to New Orleans?

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

5. How does the man from Massachusetts Griffin meets while hitchhiking feel about people from Mississippi?

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

7. What does Griffin do as he leaves the young black man's house?

8. Why does Christophe make Griffin nervous?

9. How does Griffin feel when he calls his wife on the phone?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a journalist, Griffin is drawn to many different types of writing in the book. Choose four publications Griffin comes across, describe their contents and purpose, and explain their impact on Griffin and his journey.

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

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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