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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. In what city does the bus to Mississippi finally arrive?

2. How does Griffin react to his interactions with the first white man he meets in the sixth section of the book?

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

4. At the start of the fourth section of the book, how much time has passed since Griffin became a black man?

5. How does the well-dressed black man make Griffin feel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. According to Griffin, what is the attitude of blacks in Montgomery?

4. Why is the white man who picks Griffin up at the beginning of the fourth section hypocritical?

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

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

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

8. How does Griffin arrive at the house of his friend, P.D. East?

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

10. What is once piece of advice that Bill Williams gives Griffin?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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