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

2. According to Griffin, how do whites preserve their place in society?

3. How do the children of the young black man say goodnight to Griffin?

4. What does the man who picks Griffin up as a hitchhiker say he dislikes about Mississippi?

5. What book does P.D. East give Griffin to read?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Griffin do in the Catholic church he visits?

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

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

4. How does Griffin pass back into white society?

5. Why does Christophe make Griffin nervous?

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

7. Why do the young black man's children think they are having a party?

8. Why is Sterling upset when Griffin goes to see him at the shoeshine stand?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the book, Griffin learns there are many ways in which he cannot behave as a black man that would be acceptable for whites in public. Choose three of these behavior lessons and describe their significance to his learning experience as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the ultimate purpose of Griffin's journey, and the steps he accomplishes toward achieving that purpose. Do you think he has accomplished all he has set out to do? Explain your answer using supporting examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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